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 bone defect in a living being, said implant comprising an osteoconductive matrix, comprising a blend of soluble collagen and native collagen fibers, wherein at least a portion of said implant is porous, and further wherein said porous implant has a pore size that is at least about 100 microns, and still further wherein said porous implant is arranged to be implanted in the body of said living being.
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Abstract
An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant comprising collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, 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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26 Claims
- 1. An implant for the repair or regeneration of a bone defect in a living being, said implant comprising an osteoconductive matrix, comprising a blend of soluble collagen and native collagen fibers, wherein at least a portion of said implant is porous, and further wherein said porous implant has a pore size that is at least about 100 microns, and still further wherein said porous implant is arranged to be implanted in the body of said living being.
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26. An implant for the repair or regeneration of a bone defect of a living being, said implant comprising an osteoconductive matrix comprising a blend of soluble collagen and native collagen fibers, wherein at least a portion of said implant is porous, and further wherein said implant being in a form selected from the group consisting of a sponge and a loose, fibrous material, and still further wherein said implant is suitable for implantation in the body of said living being, and is in fact located at a site of said bone defect.
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