Dura substitute and a process for producing the same

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2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Saucier, Sandra E. (Department: 1651)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

C424S428000, C424S488000, C435S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10923084

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have the necessary strength characteristics, conformability and physical properties.

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