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Title:
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC AND INTRAOCULAR LENS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/127844
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of an aqueous gel in the repair of or prevention of damage to soft tissue, the gel comprising an aqueous gel obtainable by polymerizing one or more olefinically unsaturated monomers comprising one or more phosphate, phosphonate, borate, sulphate and/or sulphonate groups. This is preferably used for intervertebral discs or a lens of an eye. Kits and syringes containing the components are also provided.

Inventors:
TIGHE BRIAN J (GB)
FRANKLIN VALERIE (GB)
LYDON FIONA JANE (GB)
ROBERTS SALLY (GB)
URBAN JOCELYN P G (GB)
SIVAN SARIT (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2009/001006
Publication Date:
August 12, 2010
Filing Date:
April 20, 2009
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Assignee:
UNIV ASTON (GB)
TIGHE BRIAN J (GB)
FRANKLIN VALERIE (GB)
LYDON FIONA JANE (GB)
ROBERTS SALLY (GB)
URBAN JOCELYN P G (GB)
SIVAN SARIT (IL)
International Classes:
A61L27/16; A61L27/52
Domestic Patent References:
WO2006023486A12006-03-02
WO2001096422A12001-12-20
Foreign References:
US20050147685A12005-07-07
US20080021563A12008-01-24
EP0700671A11996-03-13
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ELSY, David (Goldings House2 Hays Lane, London SEl 2HW, GB)
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