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Method to repair a damaged intervertebral disc through the use of a bioadhesive, thermogelling hydrogel
PAGE TITLE Overview PAGE 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...
Published: 2/18/2025   |   Inventor(s): Anthony Lowman, Andrea Jennifer Vernengo, Meredith Hans, Nigel Smith, Garland Fussell
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Category(s): Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Biosensors, Biomaterials & Drug Delivery
Associating Hydrogels for nucleus pulposus Replacement in intervertebral discs
PAGE TITLEOverview PAGE SUMMARY A prosthetic nucleus prepared from blends of polyvinylalcohol and polyvinyl pyrollidone or its copolymers for replacement of the nucleus pulposus in intervertebral discs is provided. Also provided are methods of replacing the nucleus pulposus and treating disc degeneration-associated pain in mammals using this prosthetic...
Published: 2/18/2025   |   Inventor(s): Michele Marcolongo, Anthony Lowman
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Category(s): Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Biosensors, Advanced Materials & Chemicals