Class 623/13.17 - Including natural tissue

Subclass of Class 623 - Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor
Definition: Subject matter wherein the artificial ligament or tendon
No. of applications: 28
Last issue date: 12/15/2011

Application No.	Application Title	Issue Date
20110307059	METHOD OF TENDON REPAIR WITH AMNION AND CHORION CONSTRUCTS It is described a construct for use in surgical repair of tendon. The construct contains at least one layer of human amnion and chorion tissues and is generally cylindrical with a C-shaped cross-section to allow for ease of implantation over the tendon. Methods for prep...	12/15/2011
20110009963	BIOCOMPATIBLE SCAFFOLD FOR LIGAMENT OR TENDON REPAIR A biocompatible ligament repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of ligament tissue injuries. The repair procedures may be conducted with ligament repair implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue ...	01/13/2011
20080312695	BIOCOMPATIBLE OSTEOGENIC BAND FOR REPAIR OF SPINAL DISORDERS Methods of repairing a joint formed by at least two bone sections are provided wherein a biocompatible osteogenic band fabricated from an osteogenic biological material such as bone, tendon, ligament and collagen is affixed to two or more bone sections....	12/18/2008
20080269762	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPAIR OF CARTILAGE DEFECTS Methods for repairing a cartilage defect in a subject, such methods comprising placing a tissue specimen into a container, centrifuging the container to separate the specimen into at least three fractions, drawing a selected fraction from the container, processing the f...	10/30/2008
20070250163	Whip stitched graft construct and method of making the same A whip stitched graft construct and method of formation. The whip stitched graft construct includes a plurality of tendon strand regions or soft tissue grafts placed together so that at least a portion of the plurality of the tendon strand regions are stitched together ...	10/25/2007
20070239275	Bundle Graft and Method of Making Same A graft construct formed of a plurality of single tendon strands or soft tissue grafts placed together so that at least a portion of one of the single tendon strands is wrapped around a portion of another of the single provided with at least two suturing, for example. T...	10/11/2007
20070112360	Bioprosthetic device The present disclosure relates to bioprosthetics. For example, to the use of bioprosthetics for the repair and replacement of connective tissue. ...	05/17/2007
20070043439	Method of assembling a graphical image biomechanical supplement The method of assembling a graphical image biomechanical supplement invention involves assembling a plurality of biomechanical images selected from an electronic database onto a single document, wherein the biomechanical images are line art silhouettes representing huma...	02/22/2007
20070027542	Biological artificial ligament and method of making A prosthesis for implantation into a human body is made by a method that includes the steps of providing a natural animal ligament or tendon that has a substrate, crosslinking and fixing the substrate, minimizing the antigens from the substrate, tanning the substrate to...	02/01/2007
20070005139	Tissue engineered tendons and ligaments Connective tissue, including neo-tendons and ligaments, has been constructed using biodegradable synthetic scaffolds seeded with tenocytes. The scaffolds are preferably formed from biodegradable fibers formed of a polymer such as polyglycolic acid-polylactic acid copoly...	01/04/2007
20070005138	Connective tissue substitutes, method of preparation and uses thereof The present invention relates to connective tissue substitute implant and method of preparation thereof. The implant is essentially composed of two bone anchors joined at the proximal ends by matrix layers and/or filaments coated by supplementary biocompatible matrix co...	01/04/2007
20060271192	Self Fixing Assembled Bone-Tendon-Bone Graft The present invention has multiple aspects relating to assembled self fixing bone-tendon-bone (BTB) grafts and BTB implants. A preferred application in which self fixing assembled bone-tendon-bone (BTB) grafts and implants of the present technology can be used is for AC...	11/30/2006
20060200235	Assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts The present invention has multiple aspects. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both, the intermediate having a face comprising one to ten compression ...	09/07/2006
20060178743	Synovial fluid barrier A composite tissue formed in situ is provided. The composite tissue includes a synovial joint tissue; and a barrier material adhered thereto for sealing the synovial joint tissue against synovial fluid. Also provided is a method for regenerating synovial joint tissue in...	08/10/2006
20060130852	Pharmaceutical kits comprising mesenchymal stem cells A method of treating a natural soft skeletal tissue injury in a patient the method comprising administering to the patient a composition of mesenchymal stem cells in liquid suspension enriched compared to the natural source of said cells, or tenocytes derived therefrom....	06/22/2006
20060067971	Bone void filler Novel biodegradable bone void filler compositions. The bone void filler compositions have a biodegradable material component, an osteoconductive component, and a therapeutic agent. The bone void filler optionally contains an osteoinductive component. Also disclosed is a...	03/30/2006
20060030942	Use of neuropeptides for ligament healing Disclosed are a method and a corresponding pharmaceutical composition for treating damaged ligaments. Neurogenic compounds in general and neuropeptides in particular have been found to be highly effective in stimulated repair of ligaments damaged due to traumatic injury...	02/09/2006
20050261736	Biologic replacement for fibrin clot The invention provides composition and methods for repairing a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. ...	11/24/2005
20050229323	Process and apparatus for treating implants comprising soft tissue The present invention is directed to the field of implants that include soft tissue. More particularly, the present invention is directed to processes for treating implants that include soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments, and to implants produced by such process...	10/20/2005
20050203622	Bone tendon bone assembly The invention is directed toward a bone block, a bone-tendon-bone assembly and method of tendon reconstruction in which at least one tendon replacement is extended between two bone blocks and fixed within each of two bone tunnels in the bones of a joint using interferen...	09/15/2005
20050203623	Bone tendon bone assembly with cylindrical allograft bone block The invention is directed toward a bone block, a bone-tendon-bone assembly and method of tendon reconstruction in which at least one tendon replacement is extended between two bone blocks and fixed within each of two bone tunnels in the bones of a joint using interferen...	09/15/2005
20050203621	Method for inserting improved bone tendon bone assembly with allograft bone block The invention is directed toward a bone block, a bone-tendon-bone assembly and method of tendon reconstruction in which at least one tendon replacement is extended between two bone blocks and fixed within each of two bone tunnels in the bones of a joint using interferen...	09/15/2005
20050119744	Soft and calcified tissue implants Disclosed herein is processed dermis graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a processed dermis graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accomm...	06/02/2005
20050101957	Soft and calcified tissue implants Disclosed herein is processed dermis graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a processed dermis graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accomm...	05/12/2005
20050089552	Silk fibroin fiber bundles for matrices in tissue engineering The present invention provides a novel silk-fiber-based matrix having a wire-rope geometry for use in producing a ligament or tendon, particularly an anterior cruciate ligament, ex vivo for implantation into a recipient in need thereof. The invention further provides th...	04/28/2005
20050060033	Tissue engineered tendons and ligaments Connective tissue, including neo-tendons and ligaments, has been constructed using biodegradable synthetic scaffolds seeded with tenocytes. The scaffolds are preferably formed from biodegradable fibers formed of a polymer such as polyglycolic acid-polylactic acid copoly...	03/17/2005
20050010289	Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to inters...	01/13/2005
20050004670	Anchoring element for anchoring a ligament transplant An anchoring element serves for anchoring a ligament transplant in a channel in a bone. The anchoring element has a body which can be brought into an intermediate space between an inner wall of a channel within a bone and a ligament transplant introduced into said chann...	01/06/2005

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