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Acellular matrix implants for treatment of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral defects and injuries and method for use thereof

US7217294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2004
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An acellular matrix implant for treatment of defects and injuries of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral bone and a method for treatment of injured, damaged, diseased or aged articular cartilage or bone, using the acellular matrix implant implanted into a joint cartilage lesion in situ and a bone-inducing composition implanted into an osteochondral or bone defect. A method for repair and restoration of the injured, damaged, diseased or aged cartilage or bone into its full functionality by implanting the acellular matrix implant between two layers of biologically acceptable sealants and/or the bone-inducing composition into the osteochondral bone or skeletal bone defect. A method for fabrication of the acellular matrix implant of the invention. A method for preparation of bone-inducing composition.

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