Polyacrylamide hydrogel for arthritis

Details Polyacrylamide hydrogel for arthritis Polyacrylamide hydrogel for arthritis

2007-03-06

2007-03-06

Azpuru, Carlos A. (Department: 1615)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

C424S078350

Reexamination Certificate

active

09938668

ABSTRACT:
A hydrogel for use as a prosthetic device for supplementing, augmenting or replacing cartilage in the intra-articular cavity of a joint and for treatment or prevention of arthritis. The hydrogel may be a polyacrylamide hydrogel obtained by combining acrylamide and methylene bis-acrylamide. A prosthetic device comprising the polyacrylamide hydrogel is also disclosed.

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