Device and method for regeneration and repair of cartilage lesions
US6514514B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/914
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a cartilage repair product that induces both cell ingrowth into a bioresorbable material and cell differentiation into cartilage tissue. Such a product is useful for regenerating and/or repairing both vascular and avascular cartilage lesions, particularly articular cartilage lesions, and even more particularly mensical tissue lesions, including tears as well as segmental defects. Also disclosed is a method of regenerating and repairing cartilage lesions using such a product.
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