Monovisc for Knee Osteoarthritis | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Monovisc is a single injection viscosupplement used to treat knee joints affected by osteoarthritis[1]. It is an intra-articular injection, meaning it is injected into the affected joint. Monovisc was developed by Anika Therapeutics, Inc. and received marketing approval from the Food and Drug Administration on February 25, 2014. Monovisc is marketed by DePuy Synthes, Mitek Sports Medicine under a license agreement with Anika.

The hyaluronan (a complex sugar of the glycosaminoglycan family) in Monovisc is a high molecular weight, ultra-pure derivative of natural hyaluronan from a non-animal source. The hyaluronan is derived from bacterial cells and is cross-linked with a proprietary solut...