Abstract:
Coatings for medical devices, e.g. urinary catheters, are provided, which comprise photoinitiator monomers with acrylamide photoinitiator functionality.
Abstract:
The present application discloses biodegradable polymers, to porous and other materials comprising such polymers, and to various medical uses of such materials, including use as a scaffold for supporting cell adhesion or the in-growth for regeneration of tissue. The polymer is of the formula A-O-(CHR 1 CHR 2 O) n -B wherein A is a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) residue, the molar ratio of (i) lactide units [-CH(CH 3 )-COO-] and (ii) glycolide units [-CH 2 -COO-] in the poly(lactide-co-glycolide) residue being in the range of 80:20 to 10:90, B is either a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) residue or hydrogen, C 1-6 -alkyl or hydroxy protecting groups, one of R 1 and R 2 is hydrogen or methyl, and the other is hydrogen, n is 10-1000, the molar ratio of (iii) polyalkylene glycol units [-(CHR 1 CHR 2 O)-] to the combined amount of (i) lactide units and (ii) glycolide units in the poly(lactide-co-glycolide) residue(s) is at the most 14:86, and the molecular weight of the copolymer is at least 20,000 g/mol.
Abstract:
An isolated, acellular biosynthetic cartilaginous matrix substantially devoid of synthetic biodegradable scaffold structure is provided. Through a method with the steps of a) contacting in vitro a population of chondrogenic cells with a synthetic biodegradable scaffold; b) culturing in vitro for a period of time said chondrogenic cells within said synthetic biodegradable scaffold so that the chondrogenic cells produce a biosynthetic cartilaginous matrix; c) substantially removing any antigen derived from said chondrogenic cells a matrix suitable of implantation into a living individual mammal, such as a human being is obtained.
Abstract:
Acrylamide photoinitiators are provided, in which a photoinitiator moiety and an acrylamide are incorporated into the photoinitiator structure.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to method of preparing an absorbent wound care device comprising an active agent on a wound contacting surface, such as e.g. a protein or an enzyme, by the use of electrospraying, and a wound care device obtained by said method. The invention further relates to a wound care device comprising Thrombin and a polyurethane foam, and a method of treating bleeding.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to new reinforced biodegradable scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration, as well as methods for support and for augmentation and regeneration of living tissue, wherein a reinforced biodegradable scaffold is used for the treatment of indications, where increased strength and stability is required besides the need for regeneration of living tissue within a patient. The present invention further relates to the use of scaffolds together with cells or tissue explants for soft tissue regeneration, such as in the treatment of a medical prolapse, such as rectal or pelvic organ prolapse, or hernia.
Abstract:
An isolated, acellular biosynthetic cartilaginous matrix substantially devoid of synthetic biodegradable scaffold structure is provided. Through a method with the steps of a) contacting in vitro a population of chondrogenic cells with a synthetic biodegradable scaffold; b) culturing in vitro for a period of time said chondrogenic cells within said synthetic biodegradable scaffold so that the chondrogenic cells produce a biosynthetic cartilaginous matrix; c) substantially removing any antigen derived from said chondrogenic cells a matrix suitable of implantation into a living individual mammal, such as a human being is obtained.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a composition, for augmentation and regeneration of living tissue in a subject, comprising a population of porous microparticles of a biodegradable polymer, one or more mammalian cell populations, and optionally, a biocompatible adhesive.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to method of preparing an absorbent wound care device comprising an active agent on a wound contacting surface, such as e.g. a protein or an enzyme, by the use of electrospraying, and a wound care device obtained by said method. The invention further relates to a wound care device comprising Thrombin and a polyurethane foam, and a method of treating bleeding.