Title:
【発明の名称】外科手術に起因する穿刺を閉塞するための装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003521326
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
There are described devices implantable in the human or animal body. Such a device takes the form of a pre-formed three-dimensional article, comprising at least in part a material which is hydratable and capable of bonding to tissue whilst retaining its integrity. The material may be activated, leading to cross-linking of the material and the formation of chemical bonds between the material and tissue to which it is applied. In preferred embodiments the material has self-adhesive properties. The article may have a wide variety of shapes to suit its intended purpose, and may be manufactured by a variety of methods.
Inventors:
Fortune, David
Verada, Jose
Trotter, patrick
Mandry, david
Edwardson, Peter
Verada, Jose
Trotter, patrick
Mandry, david
Edwardson, Peter
Application Number:
JP2001556174A
Publication Date:
July 15, 2003
Filing Date:
February 05, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Tissue Limited
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/11; A61B17/12; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61L17/08; A61L26/00; A61L31/00; A61B17/68; A61F2/00; A61F2/30; A61F2/92; A61F2/94; (IPC1-7): A61F2/02; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61F2/08; A61L26/00; A61L31/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Atsushi Nakajima (2 outside)