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US 2014/0277578 A1Published application
Biodegradable Composite Scaffold for Repairing Defects in Load-Bearing Bones
AssigneeThe Curators of the University of Missouri
InventorsDelbert E. Day, Ali Mohammadkhah
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Abstract
A tissue scaffold for repair and regeneration of bone hard tissue or muscle, skin, or organ soft tissue, including load-bearing bone tissue, the scaffold comprising a core of biocompatible, biodegradable inorganic glass fibers; and a biocompatible, biodegradable, flexible polymer film surrounding the core and adhered to the core.
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A tissue scaffold for repair and regeneration of bone hard tissue or muscle, skin, or organ soft tissue, including load-bearing bone tissue, the scaffold comprising:
- a core of biocompatible, biodegradable inorganic glass fibers;
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- a biocompatible, biodegradable, flexible polymer film surrounding the core and adhered to the core;
- wherein the flexural strength of the composite scaffold is at least about 40 MPa.
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