Fully synthetic implantable multi-phased scaffold
First Claim
1. A fully synthetic implantable multi-phased scaffold comprising, in a single continuous construct, at least three phases whereina) exactly two of the at least three phases are end phases adjacent to exactly one other phase of the at least three phases,b) every phase, amongst the at least three phases, which is not an end phase is adjacent to exactly two other phases of the at least three phases,c) each of the two end phases comprises a material having a higher ceramic concentration than each phase, amongst the at least three phases, that is not an end phase;
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Abstract
An implantable device is provided for soft-tissue or soft tissue-to-bone repair, fixation, augmentation, or replacement that includes a biomimetic and biodegradable nanofiber scaffold. Also provided is a fully synthetic implantable multiphased scaffold which includes, in a single continuous construct, a plurality of phases to mimic the natural anatomy of a tendon or ligament and their insertion sites. Also provided are scaffold apparatuses for musculoskeletal tissue engineering.
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1. A fully synthetic implantable multi-phased scaffold comprising, in a single continuous construct, at least three phases wherein
a) exactly two of the at least three phases are end phases adjacent to exactly one other phase of the at least three phases, b) every phase, amongst the at least three phases, which is not an end phase is adjacent to exactly two other phases of the at least three phases, c) each of the two end phases comprises a material having a higher ceramic concentration than each phase, amongst the at least three phases, that is not an end phase; - and
d) at least one of the at least three phases comprises a polymer-ceramic composite in which the ceramic is dispersed in the polymer, so as to mimic the natural anatomy of a tendon or a ligament. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44)
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19. A fully synthetic implantable multi-phased scaffold for ligament or tendon repair, comprising:
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a) a first phase comprising a material suitable for anchoring the scaffold to bone, comprising a body and first and second ends; b) a second phase comprising microspheres or mesh and having a body and first and second ends, the first end of the second phase being disposed at, and contacting, the second end of the first phase, c) a third phase comprising a synthetic graft material suitable for implantation into a mammal, the synthetic graft material being dimensioned to have a body with first and second ends, the first end of the third phase being disposed at, and contacting, the second end of the second phase, d) a fourth phase comprising microspheres or mesh and having a body and first and second ends, the first end of the fourth phase being disposed at, and contacting, the second end of the third phase, and e) a fifth phase, comprising a material suitable for anchoring the scaffold to bone, having a body and first and second ends, the first end of the fifth phase being disposed at, and contacting, the second end of the fourth phase. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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41. A fully synthetic implantable scaffold comprising, in a single continuous construct:
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a) a first phase comprising a first bioactive material having a first cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the implantable scaffold; b) a second phase comprising a first polymer-ceramic composite, having a second cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the implantable scaffold, said second cross section being substantially identical to the first cross section in geometry; c) a third phase comprising a second polymer-ceramic composite or a polymer, having a third cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the implantable scaffold, said third cross section being substantially identical to the second cross section in geometry; d) a fourth phase comprising a third polymer-ceramic composite, having a fourth cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the implantable scaffold, said fourth cross section being substantially identical to the third cross section in geometry; e) a fifth phase comprising a second bioactive material, having a fifth cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the implantable scaffold, said fifth cross section being substantially identical to the fourth cross section in geometry; wherein the first through fifth phases are arranged such that the second phase is in between the first and third phase, the third phase is in between the second and the fourth phase, and the fourth phase is in between the third and the fifth phase.
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