Title:
A FIBER-HYDROGEL COMPOSITE FOR TISSUE REPLACEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/146296
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention includes tailored fiber-reinforced hydrogel composites for implantation into a subject. The present invention also includes systems and methods for controlling the relative percent volume of the hydrogel and fibers, cross-linking, fiber orientation, weave and density, such that the material properties of the composite can be controlled and/or customized to match particular tissue types. The composites of the present invention are suitable for repairing or replacing musculoskeletal tissues and/or fibrocartiiage, such as the meniscus, ligaments and tendons.
Inventors:
LOWMAN ANTHONY M (US)
PALMESE GIUSEPPE R (US)
HOLLOWAY JULIANNE L (US)
MAHER SUZANNE A (US)
WARREN RUSSELL F (US)
WRIGHT TIMOTHY M (US)
PALMESE GIUSEPPE R (US)
HOLLOWAY JULIANNE L (US)
MAHER SUZANNE A (US)
WARREN RUSSELL F (US)
WRIGHT TIMOTHY M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/036101
Publication Date:
January 19, 2012
Filing Date:
May 11, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV DREXEL (US)
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (US)
LOWMAN ANTHONY M (US)
PALMESE GIUSEPPE R (US)
HOLLOWAY JULIANNE L (US)
MAHER SUZANNE A (US)
WARREN RUSSELL F (US)
WRIGHT TIMOTHY M (US)
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (US)
LOWMAN ANTHONY M (US)
PALMESE GIUSEPPE R (US)
HOLLOWAY JULIANNE L (US)
MAHER SUZANNE A (US)
WARREN RUSSELL F (US)
WRIGHT TIMOTHY M (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/28
Foreign References:
| US20070224238A1 | 2007-09-27 | |||
| US20070179607A1 | 2007-08-02 | |||
| US20070041952A1 | 2007-02-22 | |||
| US20040009205A1 | 2004-01-15 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ALLEN, Justin, C. et al. (LLP300 Four Falls Corporate Center, Suite 710,300 Conshohocken State Roa, West Conshohocken PA, US)
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