Biocompatible material and prosthetic device made thereof for the replacement, repair and regeneration of meniscus
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1. A biocompatible material comprising a polymer matrix having intercommunicating pores and consisting of poly-ε
- Caprolactone mixed with a hyaluronic acid derivative, wherein the concentration of poly-ε
Caprolactone ranges between 30 and 70% by weight with respect to the total weight of the polymer matrix, and wherein said hyaluronic acid derivative is benzyl ester of hyaluronic acid having a degree of esterification of from 50 to 100%.
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Herein described is a biocompatible material comprising a polymer matrix based on hyaluronic acid derivatives and poly-εCaprolactone, the process for preparing this material, a prosthetic device constituted by this biocompatible material and a reinforcing material, the process for preparing the prosthetic device, and its use for the partial or total replacement of meniscus, and regeneration of the meniscal fibrocartilage.
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1. A biocompatible material comprising a polymer matrix having intercommunicating pores and consisting of poly-ε
- Caprolactone mixed with a hyaluronic acid derivative, wherein the concentration of poly-ε
Caprolactone ranges between 30 and 70% by weight with respect to the total weight of the polymer matrix, and wherein said hyaluronic acid derivative is benzyl ester of hyaluronic acid having a degree of esterification of from 50 to 100%. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
- Caprolactone mixed with a hyaluronic acid derivative, wherein the concentration of poly-ε
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