Patent classifications
A61F2/105
ASYMMETRIC TISSUE GRAFT
A dermal tissue allograft includes a dermal matrix having a profile including first and second vertices, a first imaginary axis extending between the first and second vertices, a first peripheral edge extending along a continuous path from the first vertex to the second vertex on a first side of the first imaginary axis, and a second peripheral edge extending along a continuous path from the first vertex to the second vertex on a second side of the first imaginary axis. The first peripheral edge includes an apogee, a convex portion, and a concave portion. The convex and concave portions meet at a transition point located on the first peripheral edge between its apogee and the second vertex. The second peripheral edge includes an apogee and is convex. The second perpendicular distance is greater than the first perpendicular distance. The dermal matrix has a substantially uniform thickness across its profile.
TISSUE REGENERATION SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TISSUE REGENERATION SUBSTRATE
The present invention aims to provide a tissue regeneration substrate excellent in penetrability to cells as well as capable of effectively preventing cell leakage from the tissue regeneration substrate to accelerate tissue regeneration; and a method of producing the tissue regeneration substrate. The present invention relates to a tissue regeneration substrate including: a nonwoven fabric made of a bioabsorbable material, the tissue regeneration substrate having a laminated structure in which a layer containing a nonwoven fabric having an average pore size of 20 to 50 μm and a layer containing a nonwoven fabric having an average pore size of 5 to 20 μm are integrated.
PIXEL ARRAY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS
Systems, instruments, methods, and compositions are described involving removing a portion of the epidermis within a donor site on a subject, and harvesting dermal plugs within the donor site. An injectable filler is formed by mincing the dermal plugs. The injectable filler is configured for injecting into a recipient site on the subject.
SOFT TISSUE REPAIR ALLOGRAFTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME
Allografts for soft tissue repair, including breast reconstruction and other plastic surgery procedures, are disclosed. One allograft is made from decellularized dermal tissue and constitutes a collagen matrix having substantially uniform density and porosity. Another allograft is a hybrid bilayer tissue form that is made from decellularized dermal and adipose tissues. Methods for making both allografts are also disclosed.
TISSUE EXPANSION DEVICE
A tissue expansion device can be implanted temporarily beneath skin of a patient and removed upon expansion of overlying tissue. The device can include an expandable shell having a smooth or glossy outer surface and an injection port. The expandable shell can form an expandable chamber and have an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The injection port can be coupled to the anterior portion of the shell and be in fluid communication with the chamber and configured to permit injection of fluid into the chamber from a hypodermic needle. The device can have a plurality of tabs coupled to the posterior portion of the shell having one or more colors or attributes. The device can also include an orientation indicator visible along the anterior portion of the shell for assisting a clinician and orienting the device during the implantation procedure.
ARTIFICIAL DERMIS REPAIR MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR
An artificial dermis repair material and a preparation method therefor. The artificial dermis repair material comprises a silicon rubber layer and a collagen complex layer adhered to each other; the collagen complex layer is prepared from raw materials comprising collagen, a mucopolysaccharide, and an antibacterial agent, which undergo a crosslinking reaction. The silicon rubber layer has high strength, high elasticity and softness, is easy to stitch, and has a good fitting performance; the collagen complex layer has good biocompatibility, degradability and an antibacterial property, and is suitable for repair and reconstruction of a dermal tissue.
HYDROGELS FOR TREATING AND AMELIORATING WOUNDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM
In alternative embodiments, provided are compositions, e.g., pharmaceutical compositions, formulations, kits and other products of manufacture, comprising a hydrogel and active ingredients, including mixed thickness skin micrografts, or full or split-thickness skin grafts, contained or mixed in or within the hydrogel; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods as provided herein are used for the treatment or amelioration of wounds and surgical sites, and include compositions and methods for micrografting, or for micrografting a wound, or for micrografting a wound for rapid re-epithelialization, or for micrografting a wound for rapid re-epithelialization of large non-healing wounds.
PERFORATED TISSUE MATRIX
The present disclosure relates to tissue matrix products. The products can includes tissue matrices that have holes or perforations located at certain positions to improve certain in vivo functions without substantial loss of strength or other important properties.
BIOMEDICAL PATCHES WITH ALIGNED FIBERS
A structure of aligned (e.g., radially and/or polygonally aligned) fibers, and systems and methods for producing and using the same. One or more structures provided may be created using an apparatus that includes one or more first electrodes that define an area and/or partially circumscribe an area. For example, a single first electrode may enclose the area, or a plurality of first electrode(s) may be positioned on at least a portion of the perimeter of the area. A second electrode is positioned within the area. Electrodes with rounded (e.g., convex) surfaces may be arranged in an array, and a fibrous structure created using such electrodes may include an array of wells at positions corresponding to the positions of the electrodes.
COMPOSITE POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS FOR SKIN REGENERATION
A method for preparing a skin regeneration scaffold is disclosed. The method may include preparing a polymer solution by dissolving a biopolymer in a solvent, and subjecting the polymer solution to a template-assisted extrusion process with a nanoporous material as a template in order to produce polymer nanofibers. Furthermore, the method includes fabricating a multilayer composite nanofibrous scaffold using the polymer nanofibers. The composite nanofibrous scaffold may be seeded with cells. In some cases, the cells may be selected from autologous cells, allogeneic cells, or combinations thereof.