Device from naturally occurring biologically derived materials
US8337537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Orthopaedic devices are disclosed. The devices include a part that is made of extracellular matrix material that has been hardened. One method of hardening the extracellular matrix is to comminute naturally occurring extracellular matrix and dry the comminuted material. The hardened extracellular matrix material can be machined to form a variety of orthopaedic devices.
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