Device and method for supporting tissue undergoing radiation

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12214217
APP PUB NO 20240307706A1
SERIAL NO

18607185

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The device can be used in a method to protect tissue in the gastrointestinal tract of a patient during radiation therapy, the method comprising positioning a biodegradable device to cover a perforation at a perforation site on a tissue of a patient prior to applying radiation therapy, closing the perforation through surgery, and securing the biodegradable device to cover the perforation site, so that the biodegradable device protects the tissue adjacent to the perforation site during radiation therapy. Wherein the biodegradable device is a biodegradable tubular straw or surgical patch. The surgical patch is a medical device made of tissue engineered materials designed to cover, repair, or augment damaged or weakened tissue or organs during surgery.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kelley, Jill Tampa, US 8 41
Kelley, Scott T Tampa, US 6 0

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