Acellular matrix implants for treatment of articular cartilage, bone or osteochondral defects and injuries and method for use thereof

Patent Number: 7,217,294

This patent covers a method of inducing articular cartilage healing/regeneration through the implantation of acellular matrices that can be used for either delivery of cells or growth factors.

The patent is written as one independent claim covering essentially: a)the scaffold; b) a sealant that protects the scaffold from debris; c) the implantation of the scaffold; and d) the deposition of the sealant on top of the scaffold after implantation.

This patent may be comparable to several other patents covering similar scaffolds, such as: Patent #6773713 Injection molding of living tissues, Patent #7091191 Modified hyaluronic acid for use in musculoskeletal tissue repair, Patent #7,192,604 Implantable biodegradable devices for musculoskeletal repair or regeneration.

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