Tissue graft construct for replacement of cartilaginous structures
US6176880A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A reconstructive structure for a cartilaginous element having a plurality of superimposed layers of intestinal submucosa tissue compressed and secured together and shaped to provide a reconstructive structure having the anatomical shape of the cartilaginous element to be reconstructed is described. The method of forming the reconstructive structure includes superimposing the planar layers of the intestinal submucosa tissue, securing the layers to form a multi-layered structure and cutting the resulting multi-layered structure to the desired shape.
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