Viscoelastic fluid for use in spine and general surgery and othe

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1990-06-14

1992-10-20

Waddell, Frederick E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Solid synthetic organic polymer as designated organic active...

Monomer contains oxygen

514 57, 514781, A61K 3174, A61K 31715, A61K 4700

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051568390

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an improved viscoelastic fluid or gel for use in general surgery and also more specifically in spine and neurosurgery and also in surgery dealing with reproductive organs. The invention encompasses the method of delivering to a surgical wound an implant composition having up to about a 21/2% by weight of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and at least about a 0.5% by weight polyethylene oxide (PEO) in a physiologically acceptable mixture.

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