Patents by Inventor Wilhelm Erdbrügger

Wilhelm Erdbrügger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11737867
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue, in particular pericardial tissue, in particular for a heart valve prosthesis, the method including: decellularizing the tissue; subjecting the decellularized tissue to a cross-linking solution including glutaraldehyde; subjecting the tissue to a shape- and structure-stabilizing step, in which the tissue is exposed to a first solution containing glycerol and is exposed to a second solution containing polyethylene glycol; and drying the tissue after the shape- and structure-stabilizing step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK AG
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger, Nina Foh
  • Patent number: 11590261
    Abstract: A method of preparing biological tissue for use as a component of an implant, in particular as part of a vascular implant, more particularly as part of a heart valve prosthesis, which can be implanted by a catheter. The biological tissue is decellularized using a detergent, which includes surfactin and deoxycholic acid (DCA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Biotronik AG
    Inventors: Nina Foh, Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Patent number: 11571495
    Abstract: Medical material and a method for preparing a biological tissue for a medical application are provided. The material is useful as a sealing element in a heart valve prosthesis. A method includes decellularizing the biological tissue by decellularizing solution to obtain an acellular extracellular matrix, solubilizing the extracellular matrix of the biological tissue, and crosslinking collagen fibers of the solubilized extracellular matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK AG
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger, Tobias Kissling, Tobias Igelspacher, Bernhard Hensel
  • Publication number: 20200214834
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue, in particular pericardial tissue, in particular for a heart valve prosthesis, the method including: decellularizing the tissue; subjecting the decellularized tissue to a cross-linking solution including glutaraldehyde; subjecting the tissue to a shape- and structure-stabilizing step, in which the tissue is exposed to a first solution containing glycerol and is exposed to a second solution containing polyethylene glycol; and drying the tissue after the shape- and structure-stabilizing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger, Nina Foh
  • Patent number: 10596299
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue, in particular pericardial tissue, in particular for use as a sealing means for a heart valve prosthesis for paravalvular leaks, characterised in that the tissue, in particular pericardial tissue, is decellularized (4), subjected to a cross-linking (6) with a glutaraldehyde-containing solution, and subjected to a shape- and a structure-stabilising step (7, 8, 9). The invention also relates to a heart valve prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Biotronik AG
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger, Nina Lehenberger
  • Patent number: 10537662
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue for medical applications, including decellularizing the tissue by means of a detergent, characterized in that the decellularizing detergent contains at least one amphiphilic lipopeptide; treating the decellularized tissue with an ?-galactosidase; and cross-linking the collagen fibers of the treated tissue by means of a suitable cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Biotronik AG
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20190374680
    Abstract: A method of preparing biological tissue for use as a component of an implant, in particular as part of a vascular implant, more particularly as part of a heart valve prosthesis, which can be implanted by a catheter. The biological tissue is decellularized using a detergent, which includes surfactin and deoxycholic acid (DCA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Nina Lehenberger, Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Patent number: 10390946
    Abstract: A method of preparing biological tissue for use as a component of an implant, in particular as part of a heart valve prosthesis, which can be implanted by catheter. The biological tissue is subjected to a dimensional and structural stabilization step and is dried. For the dimensional and structural stabilization, a combination of a first, polyethylene glycol-containing solution and at least one second, glycerol-containing solution is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Biotronik AG
    Inventors: Nina Lehenberger, Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20190231929
    Abstract: A method for preparing corneal tissue for applications predominantly in transplantation, and to the use of a solution for decellularizing corneal tissue. Methods of transplanting corneal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20190224369
    Abstract: Medical material and a method for preparing a biological tissue for a medical application are provided. The material is useful as a sealing element in a heart valve prosthesis. A method includes decellularizing the biological tissue by decellularizing solution to obtain an acellular extracellular matrix, solubilizing the extracellular matrix of the biological tissue, and crosslinking collagen fibers of the solubilized extracellular matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger, Tobias Kissling, Tobias Igelspacher, Bernhard Hensel
  • Publication number: 20190111182
    Abstract: A method for preparing corneal tissue for applications predominantly in transplantation, and to the use of a solution for decellularizing corneal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20190076575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing corneal tissue for applications predominantly in transplantation, and to the use of a solution for decellularizing corneal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20170119928
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue, in particular pericardial tissue, in particular for use as a sealing means for a heart valve prosthesis for paravalvular leaks, characterised in that the tissue, in particular pericardial tissue, is decellularized (4), subjected to a cross-linking (6) with a glutaraldehyde-containing solution, and subjected to a shape- and a structure-stabilising step (7, 8, 9). The invention also relates to a heart valve prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger, Nina Lehenberger
  • Publication number: 20170100239
    Abstract: A method for impressing a 3D shape onto a biological tissue, in particular pericardial tissue, during the cross-linking of the tissue, by use of a mold which has a first 3D contact face for laminar contact against an upper side of the tissue and a second 3D contact face for laminar contact against an rear side of the tissue, wherein the tissue is arranged between the two contact faces so that it lies on both sides thereagainst and at the same time is cross-linked by means of a cross-linking agent so that the cross-linked tissue has a 3D shape after removal from the mold. The invention also relates to an implant comprising such a tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger, Bernhard Hensel
  • Publication number: 20160354519
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue for medical applications, in particular for preparing tissue for use for an artificial heart valve using an ?-galactosidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20160303289
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue for medical applications, including decellularizing the tissue by means of a detergent, characterized in that the decellularizing detergent contains at least one amphiphilic lipopeptide; treating the decellularized tissue with an ?-galactosidase; and cross-linking the collagen fibers of the treated tissue by means of a suitable cross-linking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Patent number: 9402934
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue for medical applications, in particular tissue for use for an artificial heart valve, wherein the method has the steps of decellularizing the tissue by means of a detergent and subsequently cross-linking the collagen fibers of the tissue by means of a suitable cross-linking agent. At least one lipopeptide, such as surfactin, for example, is used as the detergent for decellularization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK AG
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20150282930
    Abstract: A method of preparing biological tissue for use as a component of an implant, in particular as part of a heart valve prosthesis, which can be implanted by catheter. The biological tissue is subjected to a dimensional and structural stabilization step and is dried. For the dimensional and structural stabilization, a combination of a first, polyethylene glycol-containing solution and at least one second, glycerol-containing solution is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Nina Lehenberger, Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Publication number: 20150037433
    Abstract: A method for preparing tissue for medical applications, in particular tissue for use for an artificial heart valve, wherein the method has the steps of decellularizing the tissue by means of a detergent and subsequently cross-linking the collagen fibers of the tissue by means of a suitable cross-linking agent. At least one lipopeptide, such as surfactin, for example, is used as the detergent for decellularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander Rzany, Wilhelm Erdbruegger
  • Patent number: 7438850
    Abstract: The sterilization of biological material of animal or human origin, which is to be used as an implant or transplant, is performed according to a validated sterilization method with a margin of safety of 106 germs by which harmful microorganisms are physically separated and chemically sterilized in four successive steps, initially in an antibiotic, then in deoxicholic acid, then in a surface-active substance and finally in primary alcohol, respectively accompanied by rinsing steps involving an aqueous solution after steps two to four. A bioprosthesis sterilized with a margin of safety>106 germs can be implanted without any further treatment, does not have a tendency towards calcification, and ensures a long service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: AutoTissue GmbH
    Inventors: Marita Stein-Konertz, Wilhelm Erdbrügger