Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrogels and their use for repairing or supplementing body tissue. The hydrogels are capable of safe injection into patients through fine gauge needles and are suitable for repairing, supplementing, or replacing the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc. Methods of manufacturing and methods of using the hydrogels of the present disclosure to repair or replace tissues are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2021
Assignee:
REGELTEC, INC.
Inventors:
Thomas P. Schaer, Peter Wilson, Erik Brewer, Anthony Lowman, Nigel Gordon Smith
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrogels and their use for repairing or supplementing body tissue. The hydrogels are capable of safe injection into patients through fine gauge needles and are suitable for repairing or supplementing the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc. Methods of manufacturing and methods of using the hydrogels of the present disclosure to repair or replace tissues are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
December 17, 2019
Assignee:
REGELTEC, INC.
Inventors:
Anthony Lowman, Erik Brewer, Nigel Gordon Smith