Porous metal device for regenerating soft tissue-to-bone interface
US10646326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates, in some aspects, to orthopaedic implants for securing soft tissue to bone and methods for using the same. One particular implant comprises a first exposed porous surface region, having pores for promoting bone ingrowth, and a second exposed porous surface, having pores for promoting soft tissue ingrowth. At least some of the pores of the first exposed porous surface region may be seeded with osteocytic factors and at least some of the pores of the second exposed porous surface region may be seeded with fibrocytic factors. Such orthopaedic implants can advantageously facilitate regeneration of the soft tissue to bone interface.
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