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Systems for inducing fluid flow to stimulate tissue growth

US8197551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2009
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 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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