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US 2012/0239146 A1Published application
Cartilage implant
AssigneesZimmer, Inc., Isto Techologies, Inc.
InventorsNeil Kizer, Robert Spiro, Jian Yao, Cheryl Renee Blanchard
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to compositions having at least one neocartilage particle, juvenile cartilage particle or a combination thereof and a matrix, and methods and devices that include the compositions.
Claims20
A cartilage implant, comprising:
- human juvenile cartilage particles including viable chondrocytes;
- a first matrix comprising a biocompatible adhesive or sealant;
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- a second matrix comprising collagen, polylactic acid or polyglycolic acid.
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