Methods of administering a material into a patient for...

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Filed on

2009-11-12

Date issued

2011-10-18

Examiner

Mendez, Manuel (Department: 3763)

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

SubSubClass

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

08038665

Description

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to methods of administering a material to a patient for dermal enhancement and/or as soft tissue fillers. The invention also relates to double-gloved methods of molding such a material after administration to a patient to achieve a desired orientation of the material in the patient. The invention also relates to the use of certain materials, including polylactic acid, hyaluronic acid, hydrogel, and/or collagen or other suitable materials for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for dermal enhancement and/or as soft tissue filler. The invention further relates to kits or packages that include a material for dermal enhancement and/or soft tissue filler and instructions as to how dermal enhancement or the filling of soft tissue is achieved.

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