Repair of tympanic membrane using placenta derived collagen biofabric
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1. A method of repairing a tympanic membrane having a deformity, comprising contacting said tympanic membrane with a collagen biofabric.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of repairing a tympanic membrane deformity, such as a tympanic membrane perforation, commonly referred to as tympanoplasty or myringoplasty, using a collagen biofabric. The collagen biofabric is preferably laminated. The invention further provides kits comprising one or more pieces of collagen biofabric, for example laminated collagen biofabric, for the repair of a tympanic membrane.
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- 1. A method of repairing a tympanic membrane having a deformity, comprising contacting said tympanic membrane with a collagen biofabric.
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17. Collagen biofabric, wherein the collagen biofabric is a laminate having two layers or more.
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18. The collagen biofabric of claim 23 wherein said collagen biofabric is a laminate of two layers and which has an average thickness of about 20 to about 60 microns.
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19. The collagen biofabric of claim 24 wherein said collagen biofabric has an average thickness of about 50 microns.
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20. The collagen biofabric of claim 23 measuring about 3×
- 3 cm or less.
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