Meniscal augmentation device

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A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/38 (2006.01) A61F 2/08 (2006.01) A61L 27/00 (2006.01) A61L 27/20 (2006.01) A61L 27/22 (2006.01) A61L 27/24 (2006.01) A61L 27/26 (2006.01) A61L 27/46 (2006.01) A61L 27/48 (2006.01) A61L 27/54 (2006.01) A61L 27/58 (2006.01) A61F 2/46 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2191330

The present invention relates to a meniscal augmentation device of biocompatible and at least partially bioresorbable fiber for implantation into a segmental defect of a meniscus in a subject. Upon implantation, the composite of the device and the meniscus establish a scaffold adapted for ingrowth of meniscal fibrochondrocytes. The invention further pertains to methods of fabricating and using the device.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'augmentation méniscale constitué de fibres biocompatibles et au moins partiellement biorésorbables et destiné à être implanté dans une dysplasie segmentaire d'un ménisque chez un sujet. Lors de l'implantation, le composite décrit constitue pour le ménisque une greffe servant de support pour l'interposition de fibrochondrocytes méniscaux. L'invention concerne également des procédés de fabrication et d'utilisation de ce dispositif.

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