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Fully synthetic implantable multi-phased scaffold

US8753391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · US

Inventors

Helen H. Lu · New York, US
Jeffrey Spalazzi · Staten Island, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2009
Grant date	Jun 17, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/34
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An implantable device is provided for soft-tissue or soft tissue-to-bone repair, fixation, augmentation, or replacement that includes a biomimetic and biodegradable nanofiber scaffold. Also provided is a fully synthetic implantable multiphased scaffold which includes, in a single continuous construct, a plurality of phases to mimic the natural anatomy of a tendon or ligament and their insertion sites. Also provided are scaffold apparatuses for musculoskeletal tissue engineering.

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