IP Library › Patent Application 11543432
Patent Application
App. No. 11/543,432

Reinforced matrices

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
11/543,432
Abstract

A reinforced matrix membrane containing one or more scaffold-forming proteins suitable for cell growth and for use in chondrocyte cell transplantation, and method of making same. The scaffold is incubated with the collagen matrix in solutions, colloidal dispersions, or suspensions of stabilizing proteins. The reinforced matrix may be used in tissue engineering, cartilage transplantation, bone and cartilage grafting, healing, joint repair and the prevention of arthritic pathologies.

Claims (7)

1 - 21 . (canceled)

22 . An implantable article comprising:

(a) chondrocytes; and

(b) a fleece membrane comprising hyaluronic acid and elastin;

wherein said chondrocytes are on a surface of said fleece membrane prior to implantation.

23 . The article of claim 22 , wherein said hyaluronic acid is cross-linked.

24 . The article of claim 22 , wherein the chondrocyte cell concentration is about 1×10 5 cells/milliliter.