Biomatrix for soft tissue regeneration
US5855619A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant for repair of a tissue defect which implant comprises a physiologically compatible load-bearing member having an element for securing under tension tissue adjacent to the defect to be repaired, an element for supporting a tissue reparative cell mass in the defect and a tissue reparative cell mass supported thereby. The implant can be a suture material having a cell containing matrix surrounding a central portion thereof. The matrix is preferably a gel or other material which the cells cause to contract, thereby drawing together the tissues surrounding the defect to which the implant is attached.
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