Composite implants and methods of making and using the same
US8206450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides composite implants for the replacement or augmentation of non-load bearing or load bearing soft tissues, and methods of making and using these implant compositions. In one embodiment, a composite implant of the present invention comprises a soft polymeric component coupled to a porous polymeric substrate.
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