Articular cartilage repair
US11109975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A scaffold is provided which facilitates integration of both bone and cartilage at an osteochondral lesion, thereby acting as a tissue engineered interface or tissue engineered junction between the two different tissues. The method and systems for engineering this interface may be acellular or may be loaded with cells prior to use.
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