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US 2026/0077090 A1Published application
Injectable collagen implants and compositions and related systems, and methods of preparation and use thereof
AssigneeMiach Orthopaedics, Inc.
InventorsStephen WOHLERT, Rita PAPARAZZO
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Abstract
Described herein are methods for repairing tissues (e.g., a meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament, rotator cuff, etc.) using collagen implants suitable. For example, the collagen implants are injected into a repair site to heal the tissue. Further described are collagen slurries, injectable collagen implants and methods of preparation thereof.
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A method for repairing a meniscus, comprising:
- forming a portal in a knee joint to access a lateral or medial meniscus, wherein the lateral or medial meniscus has a rupture or tear;
- inserting a delivery device into the portal so that a distal end of the delivery device is positioned close to the lateral or medial meniscus;
- causing a collagen implant to exit the distal end of the delivery device in order to position it on or near the rupture or tear of the lateral or medial meniscus;
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- securing the collagen implant in place at the rupture or tear of the lateral or medial meniscus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.