Systems for inducing fluid flow to stimulate tissue growth
US8197551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are apparatuses, systems, and methods for treating tissue at a tissue site in a mammal that includes a scaffold adapted to be disposed adjacent to the tissue site and to be fluidly coupled to a blood vessel of the mammal for receiving blood therefrom. Additionally, a scaffold is provided that includes a charged surface comprising a streaming potential.
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