Methods and collagen products for tissue repair
AssigneeChildren's Medical Center Corporation
InventorMartha M. Murray
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Abstract
Methods and devices for the repair of articular tissue using collagen material are provided. Compositions of collagen material and related kits are also provided.
Claims19
A compressible expandable scaffold comprising a collagen sponge in the form of or forming a tube or cylinder which can be inserted into an intra-synovial environment and a means for attachment of the sponge scaffold to bone, graft or ligament to aid in the repair, augmentation or reconstruction of a ligament, tendon, or labrum.
A method for repairing, replacing, augmenting or reconstructing a ligament, comprising arthroscopically inserting a collagen sponge scaffold in the form of or forming a tube or cylinder, and a means for attachment of the sponge scaffold to bone, graft or ligament, into an intrasynovial environment, and attaching the means for attachment to the bone or ligament, around or in place of a repaired ligament, a reconstructed ligament, or to augment a ligament, tendon, meniscus or labrum.
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