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Carbon fiber reinforced carbon foams for repair and reconstruction of bone defects

US8167955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2008
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2400/18
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tissue scaffold and a method of preparing a tissue scaffold for implantation. The tissue scaffold includes a body having a graphite foam core. At least a first portion of the external surface of that graphite foam core is covered by a composite material to provide additional mechanical strength to the scaffold.

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