Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being
First Claim
1. An implant for the repair or regeneration of a defect in a bone of a living being, said implant comprising an osteoconductive matrix and at least one calcium salt blended into said matrix, wherein at least a portion of said matrix comprises a mixture of native insoluble collagen and soluble collagen, wherein said native insoluble collagen is in the form of native collagen fibers, wherein said implant is porous and is suitable for placement into a body of a living being during an implant procedure, and wherein said pores are at least about 100 microns in size.
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Abstract
An implantable material for deployment in select locations or select tissue for tissue regeneration is disclosed. The implant comprises collagen, ceramics, and or other bio-resorbable materials or additives, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may be “matched” to provide the implant with similar physical and/or chemical properties as the host tissue.
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- 1. An implant for the repair or regeneration of a defect in a bone of a living being, said implant comprising an osteoconductive matrix and at least one calcium salt blended into said matrix, wherein at least a portion of said matrix comprises a mixture of native insoluble collagen and soluble collagen, wherein said native insoluble collagen is in the form of native collagen fibers, wherein said implant is porous and is suitable for placement into a body of a living being during an implant procedure, and wherein said pores are at least about 100 microns in size.
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