Post-surgical anti-adhesion device

Details Post-surgical anti-adhesion device Post-surgical anti-adhesion device

1995-02-07

1998-08-18

Levy, Neil S.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

424 7837, 424444, 424486, 602 46, 602904, A61K 970

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active

057955840

ABSTRACT:
Surgical adhesion barriers and methods of using such surgical adhesion barriers are provided. Surgical adhesion barriers according to the present invention have at least one layer of a bioabsorbable material comprising copolymers and/or block copolymers derived from trimethylene carbonate. Alternatively, a multilayer surgical structure having one or more bioabsorbable layers superimposed on a non-absorbable layer is useful for minimizing or preventing formation of fibrous adhesions between a healing trauma site and adjacent surrounding tissue. Alternatively, a bioabsorbable non-woven fabric in adherent contact with at least one bioabsorbable layer of foam, film, mesh, web or woven fabric is also provided. One or more medicinal agents may be interposed between or disposed within any of the aforementioned layers.

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