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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2003
Benjamin Chu, Setauket, NY (US);
Benjamin S. Hsiao, Setauket, NY (US);
Dufei Fang, Painted Post, NY (US);
Collin Brathwaite, Setauket, NY (US);
The Research Foundation of State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY (US);
Abstract
Biodegradable and/or bioabsorable fibrous articles and methods for using the articles in medical applications are disclosed. The biodegradable and/or bioabsorable fibrous articles, which are formed by elctrospinning fibers of biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fiberizable material, comprise a composite (or asymmetric composite) of different biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibers. Articles having specific medical uses include an adhesion-reducing barrier and a controlled delivery system. The methods include methods for reducing surgical adhesions, controlled delivery of a medicinal agent and providing controlled tissue healing.