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Scaffold

US8338402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2007
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2533/40
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to scaffolds which can be used as medical devices for guided tissue regeneration and repair, in particular the invention is directed to a scaffold comprising fibers having a mean fiber diameter of between from about 1.2 to 4.0 microns, wherein the fibers comprise a glycolide. The invention further relates to the use of the scaffolds for the selective capture of cell populations for a cell source material.

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