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8465582 Process for producing inorganic interconnected 3D open cell bone substitutes  
The present invention relates to a process of using a heat responsive mixture to produce inorganic interconnected 3D open-cell bone substitutes which can be applied in the orthopedic or dental...
8460695 Making a soft tissue prosthesis for repairing a defect of an abdominal wall or a pelvic cavity wall  
Surgical prostheses and methods of using and making surgical prostheses are disclosed.
8460694 Solvent/polymer solutions as suspension vehicles  
A nonaqueous, single-phase vehicle that is capable of suspending an active agent. The nonaqueous, single-phase vehicle includes at least one solvent and at least one polymer and is formulated to...
8460646 Methods and compositions for treating mammalian nerve tissue injuries  
To achieve, an in vivo repair of injured mammalian nerve tissue, an effective amount of a biomembrane fusion agent is administered to the injured nerve tissue. The application of the biomembrane...
8460274 Long term drug delivery devices with polyurethane-based polymers and their manufacture  
This invention is related to the use of polyurethane-based polymer as a drug delivery device to deliver biologically active compounds at a constant rate for an extended period of time and methods...
8460693 Intraluminal device with a coating containing synthetic fish oil and a therapeutic agent  
The invention relates to an intraluminal device, in particular an intraluminal prosthesis, shunt, catheter or local drug delivery device. In order to increase the bio-compatibility of this device,...
8460378 Biocompatible, biodegradable polyurethane materials with controlled hydrophobic to hydrophilic ratio  
The biocompatible, biodegradable materials in the solid and/or liquid form are based on segmented linear polyurethanes and/or segmented crosslinked polyurethanes based on A) one or more...
8455008 Processed ECM materials with enhanced component profiles  
Described are medical graft materials and devices having improved properties relating to their component profiles.
8455464 Dextrin containing compositions for prevention of adhesions  
A composition for the treatment of adhesions that are formed as a result of an inflammatory response comprising an aqueous formulation containing the polysaccharide dextrin in an effective amount....
8450455 cRGD peptide derivative and its manufacture, and implant having a coating containing a cRGD peptide derivative  
Various embodiments of the invention relate to a cRGD peptide derivative and an associated manufacturing method, and to an implant having a coating containing a cRGD peptide derivative. One aspect...
8449901 Implantable medical device with beneficial agent concentration gradient  
The implantable medical devices are configured to release at least one therapeutic agent from a matrix affixed to the implantable body with a release profile which is programmable to the agent and...
8449903 Crosslinked bioabsorbable medical devices  
The present invention is directed to bioabsorbable medical devices which are introduced into the body of a subject in a first configuration and deformed in the subject's body to a second...
8449904 Bioactive glass scaffolds, and method of making  
A glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic bead is described, with an internal porous scaffold microstructure that is surrounded by an amorphous shield. The shield serves to protect the internal porous...
8449902 Methods for producing biomaterials with variable stiffness  
This invention relates to the production of biomaterials with variable stiffness by subjecting a gel which varies in at least one dimension to plastic compaction. These biomaterials may be useful,...
8445006 Biomolecular coating for implants  
Methods and compositions are provided for improving tissue growth and device integration in vivo. Substrates and devices coated with an α2β1 or α5β1 integrin-specific ligand are provided. The sub...
8445008 Reduction of infection associated with medical device  
Anti-infective articles capable of preventing infection associated with implantation of medical devices include low levels of anti-infective agents, may cover only a fraction of the portion of the...
8440215 Absorbable polymer formulations  
A co-polyester which includes the reaction product of a polycondensation polyester and epsilon-caprolactone, wherein the polycondensation polyester comprises the reaction product of diglycolic acid...
8440737 Composition for injectable cement useful as bone replacement  
The invention relates to a composition for injectable cement, comprising a mineral sold phase, a separate liquid phase and, optionally, microparticles of a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer....
8440618 Composition for the attachment of implants to collagen or other components of biological tissue  
The present invention relates to a novel composition comprising an implant, scaffold or construct bound to a biological or chemical moiety. The bound moiety has the ability to bind to a component...
8435550 Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory agent combination for treatment of vascular disorders with an implantable medical device  
A drug-delivery system is provided including at least 100 μg of everolimus and clobetasol, such that the ratio of everolimus to clobetasol is at least 10:1 (w/w) or the amount of everolimus by ...
8435552 Collagen/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold, and process for the production thereof  
A process for producing a collagen/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite scaffold comprises the steps of forming a homogenous suspension of collagen and HA in an acidic solution, lyophilizing the...
8435551 Cancellous construct with support ring for repair of osteochondral defects  
The invention is directed toward an osteochondral repair assembly comprising a shaped allograft construct comprising an unbalanced barbell-shaped cylindrical cancellous bone primary member formed...
8435943 Protein stabilization formulations  
The present invention is directed to stabilizing Bone Morphogenetic Protein in various lyophilized formulations and compositions. The present invention comprises formulations primarily including...
8435553 Elastin stabilization of connective tissue  
A method and product are provided for the treatment of connective tissue weakened due to destruction of tissue architecture, and in particular due to elastin degradation. The treatment agents...
8435343 Bone graft material and uses thereof  
Bone graft compositions for repairing bone defects, which are characterized by a chemical composition of cementitious, non-cementitious, highly-resorbable and poorly-resorbable particulate...
8431665 Zwitterionic terpolymers, method of making and use on medical devices  
Biocompatible terpolymers are manufactured to include a zwitterionic monomer, an alkoxy acrylate monomer, and a hydrophobic monomer.
8431147 Malleable implants containing demineralized bone matrix  
Described are malleable medical compositions such as pastes or putties that include solids combined with a liquid carrier. The solids include particulate collagen and particulate demineralized bone...
8431146 Scaffold comprising co-precipitated Collgen and glycosaminoglycan for inhibiting adhesion of body tissue layers  
A device for inhibiting adhesion of apposing human body tissue layers includes a scaffold having a designated mean pore size, relative density, and degradation half-life. The scaffold may be...
8426486 Highly crystalline cross-linked oxidation-resistant polyethylene  
The present invention relates to methods for making highly crystalline cross-linked polymeric material, for example, highly crystalline cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene...
8425927 Compositions and methods for coating medical implants  
Medical implants are provided which release an anthracycline, fluoropyrimidine, folic acid antagonist, podophylotoxin, camptothecin, hydroxyurea, and/or platinum complex, thereby inhibiting or...
8425815 Highly crystalline polyethylene  
The present invention relates to methods for making highly crystalline polymeric material, for example, highly crystalline cross-linked and not cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene...
8425926 Antimicrobial medical devices  
The present invention provides methods for making an antimicrobial medical device, preferably an antimicrobial ophthalmic device, more preferably an antimicrobial extended-wear contact lens, which...
8420000 Highly crystalline polyethylene  
The present invention relates to methods for making highly crystalline polymeric material, for example, highly crystalline cross-linked and not cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene...
8420111 Method and kit for reducing the symptoms of peripheral vascular disease  
A method for reducing the symptoms of peripheral vascular disease and for improving peripheral circulation wherein a progestin is administered to a subject in need thereof.
8419803 Calcium phosphate cements and methods for using the same  
Methods and compositions for producing flowable compositions, e.g. pastes, that set into calcium phosphate products are provided. In the subject methods, dry reactants that include a calcium source...
8420077 Silk fibroin hydrogels and uses thereof  
The present specification provides for methods for purifying fibroins, purified fibroins, methods of conjugating biological and synthetic molecules to fibroins, fibroins conjugated to such...
8420110 Drug coated expandable devices  
Medical devices may be utilized for local and regional therapeutic agent delivery. These therapeutic agents or compounds may reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the...
8414909 Drug releasing coatings for medical devices  
The invention relates to a medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a tissue. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a...
8414907 Coatings on medical implants to guide soft tissue healing  
Embodiments include coatings or surface treatments for medical instruments, devices, and/or implants that promote soft tissue healing. More particularly, embodiments relate to treating portions of...
8414908 Compositions comprising nanostructures for cell, tissue and artificial organ growth, and methods for making and using same  
The invention provides articles of manufacture comprising biocompatible nanostructures comprising nanotubes and nanopores for, e.g., organ, tissue and/or cell growth, e.g., for bone, kidney or...
8414526 Medical device rapid drug releasing coatings comprising oils, fatty acids, and/or lipids  
The invention relates to a coated medical device for rapid delivery of a therapeutic agent to a tissue in seconds to minutes. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the...
8414910 Drug releasing coatings for medical devices  
The invention relates to a medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a tissue. The medical device has a layer overlying the exterior surface of the medical device. The layer contains a...
8414873 Blood vessel stent of amidoglucosan polysaccharide loaded with CD133 antibody and its preparation method  
A blood vessel metal stent coating of amidoglucosan polysaccharide loaded with antibody comprises carrier material composed of chitosan and inartificial degradable acidic amidoglucosan...
8415406 Setting time indicator for acrylic bone cement  
A bone cement has a liquid acrylic monomer component, a powdered acrylic polymer component and yellowish beta-carotene (Pro-vitamin A) mixed into one of the liquid or powdered component and FDC...
8414929 Medical substitute membrane, use thereof, and method for repair of membrane tissue in living body  
The dried amniotic membrane is produced by drying a fresh amniotic membrane, which envelopes an embryo of an animal including human, and can be used as a substitute membrane for a membrane tissue...
8414932 Active bromine containing biocidal compositions and their preparation  
Described are highly concentrated liquid biocidal solutions formed in water from (a) specified bromine sources (e.g., BrCl or mixtures of BrCl and Br2) and (b) alkali metal salt of sulfamic acid...
8409227 Neural implant  
The invention relates to a biocompatible neural implant for bridging interruptions or defects in nerves resulting from injuries sustained in an accident or following surgery. Inventive neural...
8409600 Methods for prevention and/or treatment of capsular contracture  
Methods for prevention or treatment of capsular contracture following surgical implants and other fibrosis related conditions comprising applying a topical composition comprising a pharmaceutically...
8409602 Sealants for fetal membrane repair  
The present invention provides a method for preventing or repairing damage to a fetal membrane. In one embodiment, the method comprises contacting a fetal membrane with a composition comprising a...
8409603 Compositions and methods for tissue engineering, tissue regeneration and wound healing  
In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a kit is described. The kit includes primed living cells joined to and at least partially within a three-dimensional hydrogel...