Method for fabricating cell-containing implants
Patent Number: 6886568
Date of First Priority Issue: Thursday April 9th, 1998
Date Issued: Tuesday May 3rd, 2005
Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD); Chrondros, Inc. (Baltimore, MD)
Inventors: Frondoza, Carmelita G. (Woodstock, MD); Fink, David J. (Baltimore, MD); Hungerford, David S. (Cockeysville, MD); Shikani, Alan H. (Ruxton, MD)
From Class: Administration
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This patent teaches the generation of cells with implantable biodegradable material through culture in vitro with materials of various compositions. The patent may be used for generation of artificial tissue, or for creating clusters of cells that may be implantable for treatment of disease.
The patent is particularly aimed at inducing generation of chondrocytes ex vivo or in vitro for treatment of cartilage injuries or abnormalities.
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