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Hybrid biologic-synthetic bioabsorbable scaffolds

US8366787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Laura J. Brown · Hamilton Square, US
Iksoo Chun · Flemington, US
Sridevi Dhanaraj · Raritan, US
Prasanna Malaviya · Huangpu District, CN
Mora Melican · Bound Brook, US
Alireza Rezania · Cambridge, US
Li-Na Zhang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2002
Grant date	Feb 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0495
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bioprosthetic device is provided for soft tissue attachment, reinforcement, and or reconstruction. The device comprises a naturally occurring extracellular matrix portion and a three-dimensional synthetic portion. In illustrated embodiments, the naturally occurring extracellular matrix portion comprises layers of small intestine submucosa, and the three-dimensional synthetic portion comprises a foam or a three-dimensional mesh, textile, or felt.

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