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US 6,884,428 B2Granted
Use of reinforced foam implants with enhanced integrity for soft tissue repair and regeneration
AssigneeDePuy Mitek, LLC
InventorsFrancois Binette, Steven M. Bowman, Izi Bruker, Julia Hwang, Mora Carolynne Melican, Alireza Rezania
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Abstract
A biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant or “scaffold” device is used to repair tissue injuries, particularly injuries to ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Such implants are especially useful in methods that involve surgical procedures to repair injuries to ligament, tendon, and nerve tissue in the hand and foot. The repair procedures may be conducted with implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair.
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A biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant, comprising:
- a bioabsorbable polymeric foam component having pores with an open cell pore structure;
- a reinforcing component formed of a biocompatible, mesh-containing material, wherein the foam component is integrated with the reinforcing component such that the pores of the foam component penetrate the mesh of the reinforcing component and interlock with the reinforcing component;
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- at least one biological component in association with the implant, wherein the biological component is a growth factor or a source of growth factors.
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