Hyperbranch Medical Technology, Inc.

Jared Daniel Goodnow Butlin

Matthew Justin Morton

Keith R D'Alessio

Michael A Carnahan

John L Manhard

Stephen William Cline

John Conn

One aspect of the present invention relates to methods of sealing a wound or tissue plane or filling a void space, or securing meshes, films or other devices within the body. In certain embodiments, the wound is an ophthalmic, pleural or dural wound, or a hernia repair mesh. Remarkably, disclosed herein is the discovery that the use of certain crosslinkers in combination with polyalkyleneimines at specific concentrations can result in hydrogels with tunable degradation properties.

Crosslinked polyalkyleneimine hydrogels with tunable degradation rates

Aspects of the invention relate to an applicator, and methods of use thereof, which can house multiple component formulations in separate material receptacles, which components can then be easily combined at the time of use without assembly by the user. In certain embodiments, a device of the invention can be used for, but is not limited to, applying hydrogel formulations to dura mater, abdominal tissue in hernia repair, tissues near the spine, lung tissue, intestinal tissue, or any of the internal tissues. In certain embodiments, a device of the invention can be configured to apply a spray or a stream of a liquid formulation to a surface. In certain embodiments, a device of the invention can be configured to deliver the formulation through an endoscope or laparoscope.

Self-contained medical applicators for surgical sealants, and methods of use thereof

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Durham, NC, United States of America

Jared Daniel Goodnow Butlin