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Method of treating an osteochondral defect

US8518433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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368References

28Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Neil Kizer · Kirkwood, US
Robert Spiro · Rue de l'Église, US
Jian Yao · Shanghai, CN
Cheryl R. Blanchard · San Antonio, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2011
Grant date	Aug 27, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2533/80
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to compositions having at least one neocartilage particle, juvenile cartilage particle or a combination thereof and a matrix, and methods and devices that include the compositions.

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