Inventors list

Assignees list

Classification tree browser

Top 100 Inventors

Top 100 Assignees


MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC.

MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION INC. Patent applications
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20110060412Tissue Engineered Meniscus Repair Composition - A meniscus repair composition for application to a meniscus injury to promote growth of new tissue at the meniscus injury site is provided. The composition comprises: from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of allograft meniscus particles having an average particle size of from about 10 μm to about 500 μm; and a carrier comprising a solid fibrin web matrix. When introduced to a defect site in a meniscus, the composition is non-adhering to the defect site. A method for repairing a meniscus injury comprises administering a meniscus repair composition to the injury site.03-10-2011
20110059178Tissue Engineered Meniscus Repair Composition - A meniscus repair composition for application to a meniscus defect site to promote growth of new tissue at the meniscus defect site is provided. The composition comprises: from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of allograft meniscus particles having an average particle size of from about 10 μm to about 500 μm; a carrier selected from the group consisting of sodium hyaluronate, gelatin, collagen, polyethylene glycol, glycerin, carboxymethylcellulose, dextrose, blood derivatives, aqueous solutions thereof, and mixtures thereof; and a curing agent. The curing agent may be the carrier where the carrier is cross-linkable. When introduced to a defect site in a meniscus and cured, the composition will not flow away from the defect site, and the composition is non-adhering to the defect site after it is cured.03-10-2011