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A novel sealant device that aids in stem cell localization in the treatment of lower back pain
TechnologyOne of the major causes of lower back pain is intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration also known as lumbar degenerative disc disease which often leads to disk herniation. IVD results from the dehydration of the central nucleus pulposus (NP) which ultimately alters the biomechanics of the disc and eventually causes tears to form in the peripheral...
Published: 10/4/2024   |   Inventor(s): Andrea Vernengo, Thomas Christiani, Cristina Iftode, Jennifer Kadlowec
Keywords(s): Back Pain, Biomaterials, Hydrogels, Implant, Polymers, Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering
Category(s): Human Health Care > Biomaterials, Human Health Care > Medical Devices, Human Health Care > Therapeutics
Method to repair a damaged intervertebral disc through the use of a bioadhesive, thermogelling hydrogel
PAGE TITLEOverviewPAGE SUMMARY The present invention is directed to a bioadhesive thermogelling hydrogel composition for repairing and/or augmenting an intervertebral disc. The bioadhesive thermogelling hydrogel composition can be cross linked with the surrounding tissue so as to potentially serve as a nucleus pulposus replacement or augmentation along...
Published: 7/11/2024   |   Inventor(s): Anthony Lowman, Andrea Jennifer Vernengo, Meredith Hans, Nigel Smith, Garland Fussell
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Category(s): Materials & Chemicals, Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Materials & Chemicals > M-C: Polymers, Medical Devices & Diagnostics > MDD: Implantable/Prosthetic Devices
A novel composition for bioadhesive tissue engineering
Technology Tissue engineering focuses on repairing or regenerating lost or damaged tissues and organs in the body. A goal of tissue engineering is to design biomimetic scaffolds that reproduce the mechanical and biochemical properties of natural tissue. These scaffolds should have desirable biological properties such that after implantation or application...
Published: 11/2/2024   |   Inventor(s): Andrea Vernengo, Jennifer Kadlowec, Pamela Kubinski, Thomas Tulenko, Cristina Iftode, Bryan Johnson, Craig Wiltsey
Keywords(s): Biomaterials, Hydrogels, Polymers, Regenerative Medicine, Scaffold, Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering
Category(s): Human Health Care > Biomaterials, Human Health Care > Medical Devices