Biocompatible particles and cloth-like article made therefrom
First Claim
1. A plurality of particles useful for tissue implantation said plurality of particles comprising biocompatible particles each of which is flexibly interconnected to at least one other biocompatible particle.
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Abstract
Biocompatible particles and an article incorporating a plurality of such particles is disclosed. The particles can have means for interconnecting such as an aperture for stringing the particles on a filament or interlocking external shape. A plurality of particles, with or without means for interconnecting, can be fashioned into an article by interconnecting the particles with a flexible material. When the particles have a means for interconnecting, the plurality of particles can also be interconnected by a rigid material. The particles or plurality of interconnected particles are useful for medical, dental or veterinary or biotechnical applications, such as bone, tooth or skin implants, including alveolar ridge augmentation, or as a growth substrate material. Any biocompatible material can be used, including ceramics such a hydroxylapatite.
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51 Claims
- 1. A plurality of particles useful for tissue implantation said plurality of particles comprising biocompatible particles each of which is flexibly interconnected to at least one other biocompatible particle.
- 26. A plurality of apertured ceramic particles having a diameter less than about 3,000 microns and means for flexibly connecting said particles.
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40. A plurality of biocompatible particles having means for interconnection comprising an interlocking shape.
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41. A plurality of interconnected apertured biocompatible particles.
- 42. A plurality of biocompatible particles which are flexibly interconnected.
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46. An article comprising:
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(a) a plurality of strands, each of which comprises a plurality of biocompatible apertured particles residing on a first filament which passes through the aperture of each of said particles; and (b) a material interconnecting said plurality of strands. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. An article comprising a plurality of biocompatible particles attached to a web of biocompatible material.
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50. A plurality of biocompatible particles having means for interconnecting encased in a sock structure.
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51. A substrate for culturing cells comprising a plurality of biocompatible particles having means for interconnecting.
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