Ligament and tendon replacement constructs and methods for production and use thereof
US8945218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Degradable, polymeric fiber-based, three-dimensional braided scaffolds for use as graft materials in ligament and tendon repair, reconstruction and replacement are provided. Also provided are methods for preparing these scaffolds.
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