Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical fastener device for the prevention of ECM degradation
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Application No.: US15621565Application Date: 2017-06-13
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Publication No.: US11058804B2Publication Date: 2021-07-13
- Inventor: Tamara S. Widenhouse , Frederick E. Shelton, IV
- Applicant: Ethicon LLC
- Applicant Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Agency: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
- Main IPC: A61L31/16
- IPC: A61L31/16 ; A61B17/072 ; A61B17/064 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/115
Abstract:
Methods and devices are provided for promoting wound healing. In general, surgical staplers and staple components are provided having an effective amount of at least matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor being effective to prevent MMP-mediated extracellular matrix degeneration during wound healing in tissue.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180353659A1 Surgical Fastener Device for the Prevention of ECM Degradation Public/Granted day:2018-12-13
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