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Mesenchymal cell-based soft fusion as a biological intervertebral disc replacement

US9622880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SpineSmith Partners, L.P. · US

Inventors

Kevin Dunworth · Austin, US
Matthew Murphy · Austin, US
Theodore Sand · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2013
Grant date	Apr 18, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention comprises a combination of biological elements that will naturally remodel in vivo based on applied mechanical forces. The final composition will possess mechanical properties similar to cartilage or a disc, and significantly less stiff than bone or implants comprised of metals or plastics. The equilibrium stress conduction will minimize unnatural forces on neighboring healthy discs.

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