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US 9,498,327 B1Granted
Repair of tympanic membrane using human birth tissue material
AssigneeBioDlogics, LLC
InventorTimothy B. Brahm
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Abstract
A tympanic construct fabricated from at least one amniotic membrane, at least one chorionic membrane, or at least one amniotic membrane and at least one chorionic membrane obtained from human birth tissue is provided. Methods of preparing a tympanic construct, methods of repairing tympanic membrane defects and surgical sites, as well as kits for the same are also provided.
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A method of treating a tympanic membrane defect, comprising the steps of:
- preparing a tympanic construct comprising at least one amniotic membrane, wherein the membrane(s) is/are treated with at least one alcohol composition for 24 hours to 384 hours followed by terminal sterilization to form a tympanic construct;
- and
- contacting the tympanic membrane defect with the tympanic construct,
- wherein the alcohol composition includes 90% to 100% ethanol.
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A method of treating a tympanic membrane surgical site comprising the steps of:
- preparing a tympanic construct comprising at least one amniotic membrane, wherein the membrane(s) is/are treated with at least one alcohol composition for 24 hours to 384 hours followed by terminal sterilization to form a tympanic construct;
- and
- contacting the tympanic membrane surgical site with the tympanic construct,
- wherein the alcohol composition includes 90% to 100% ethanol.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.