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Resorbable extracellular matrix for reconstruction of cartilage tissue

US6326029A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

ED. GEISTLICH SOEHNE AG FUER CHEMISCHE INDUSTRIE · CH

Inventors

Peter Geistlich · Stansstad, CH
Myron Spector · Brookline, US
Zdenek Eckmayer · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 1997
Grant date	Dec 4, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2533/54
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A resorbable extracellular matrix for reconstruction of cartilage tissue, the matrix being substantially free from non-native collagen, and including a purified collagen II material formed form natural cartilage and having fibers of native collagen II which are physiologically acceptable for implant into a mammalian body.

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