COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD STRUCTURE
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1. A composite scaffold comprising:
- a resilient support structure that is porous and bioremovable, the resilient support structure including a bioremovable polymeric material;
a plurality of particles of calcium phosphate material that form a discontinuous coating of discrete particles on the resilient support structure.
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Abstract
A composite resilient scaffold may be used to grow, repair, and/or regenerate tissue such as articular cartilage. The composite scaffold is porous and at least substantially bioremovable. The composite scaffold includes a support structure coated with a discontinuous coating of separate and discrete particles of a ceramic material such as calcium phosphate. The calcium phosphate material may have a porous reticulated structure.
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1. A composite scaffold comprising:
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a resilient support structure that is porous and bioremovable, the resilient support structure including a bioremovable polymeric material; a plurality of particles of calcium phosphate material that form a discontinuous coating of discrete particles on the resilient support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A composite scaffold comprising:
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a resilient support structure including a bioremovable polymeric material, the resilient support structure being coated with calcium phosphate material; wherein the composite scaffold is configured so that the calcium phosphate material resists breaking when the resilient support structure flexes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A composite scaffold comprising:
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a bioremovable polymeric material that forms a support structure; a plurality of particles of calcium phosphate material that forms a discontinuous coating of discrete particles over the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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