Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being
First Claim
1. A flowable bone implant for the repair or regeneration of bone tissue in a living being, said bone implant comprising a tissue conductive matrix, at least a portion of said tissue conductive matrix comprising a blend of soluble collagen, at least one ceramic, and native insoluble 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, wherein at least at a time of implantation said implant has a consistency of a substance selected from the group consisting of a putty and a paste, and further wherein said flowable implant comprises an implant that is capable of being delivered through a delivery system, and further wherein said implant is arranged to be implanted in the body of the living being, and still further wherein said delivery system comprises a syringe, tubular housing, or cannula,wherein said flowable bone implant is capable of conforming to the shape of the defect being treated.
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Abstract
An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant includes collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may include, or have blended in, an additive, such as an osteoinductive factor, for example biocompatible ceramics and glass.
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23 Claims
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1. A flowable bone implant for the repair or regeneration of bone tissue in a living being, said bone implant comprising a tissue conductive matrix, at least a portion of said tissue conductive matrix comprising a blend of soluble collagen, at least one ceramic, and native insoluble 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, wherein at least at a time of implantation said implant has a consistency of a substance selected from the group consisting of a putty and a paste, and further wherein said flowable implant comprises an implant that is capable of being delivered through a delivery system, and further wherein said implant is arranged to be implanted in the body of the living being, and still further wherein said delivery system comprises a syringe, tubular housing, or cannula,
wherein said flowable bone implant is capable of conforming to the shape of the defect being treated.
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22. A flowable bone implant for the repair or regeneration of bone tissue of a living being, said bone implant comprising a tissue conductive matrix, at least a portion of said tissue conductive matrix comprising a blend of soluble collagen, at least one ceramic, and native insoluble 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 further wherein said implant being in a form selected from the group consisting of sponges and loose, fibrous materials, and further wherein said flowable implant comprises an implant that is capable of being delivered through a delivery system, and further wherein said implant is arranged to be implanted in the body of said living being, and still further wherein said delivery system comprises a syringe, tubular housing, or cannula,
wherein said flowable bone implant is capable of conforming to the shape of the defect being treated.
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