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Tissue-engineered intervertebral disc with living cells

US11596713B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cornell University · IT

Inventors

Lawrence Bonassar · Ithaca, US
Roger Hartl · New York, US
Robert D. Bowles · Ithaca, US
Harry H. Gebhard · Rötteln, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2020
Grant date	Mar 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/38
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tissue-engineered intervertebral disc (IVD) comprising a nucleus pulposus structure comprising a first population of living cells and an annulus fibrosis structure surrounding and in contact with the nucleus pulposus structure, the annulus fibrosis structure comprising a second population of living cells and collagen.

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