Foam composite for the repair or regeneration of tissue
US7112417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31786
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present patent describes a biocompatible composite made of a first fibrous layer attached to a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These composites can be made from blends of absorbable and biocompatible polymers. These biocompatible composites are particularly well suited to tissue engineering applications and can be designed to mimic tissue transition or interface zones.
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