Intervertebral disc implant
US10195044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/38
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an intervertebral disc implant comprising a first construct comprising a continuous layer of nucleus pulposus (NP) tissue directly or indirectly on and integrated with a substrate, and a second construct surrounding the first construct comprising one or more continuous layers of annulus fibrosus (AF) tissue on and adherent to a scaffold, wherein the AF tissue, which is composed of single or multiple adherent layers, is integrated with the NP tissue. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing the multi-tissue intervertebral disc and using the intervertebral disc as an implant.
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