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Tissue repair and replacement

US8992614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2013
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2210/0076
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow.

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