Ethicon, Gmbh

Mentor Worldwide LLC

Kerstin Spychaj

Chunlin Yang

Raymond S Shissias

Thomas Matalenas

Jens-Peter Straehnz

An acellular matrix glue and a method of making is disclosed. Specifically, an acellular matrix glue that is useful in preparing a reinforced acellular matrix for medical applications including tissue engineering and hernia repair.

Acellular matrix glue

An incision guide and wound closure device includes a surgical mesh having a top surface and a bottom surface, and first and second incision guides affixed to the top surface of the surgical mesh. The bottom surface of the mesh is adhered to tissue using clear or translucent adhesive. The first and second incision guides have opposing alignment surfaces that are adapted to guide a cutting instrument for making an incision through the mesh and into the tissue. The device has a closing element that is moveable along the length of the respective first and second incision guides for drawing the first and second alignment surfaces toward one another for closing the incision opening in the tissue.

Incision guide and wound closure device and methods therefor

Method of manufacturing acellular matrix glue

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Norderstedt, Germany

Kerstin Spychaj