Scaffold for connective tissue repair

J Hwang, J Hammer, H Schwartz, P Malaviya - US Patent 8,226,715, 2012 - Google Patents
8/1978 Shalaby et al. sorbable polymeric fibers oriented in a direction substantially parallel
to a longitudinal axis of the scaffold and a plurality of bioresorbable polymeric fibers oriented …

Scaffolds with viable tissue

SM Kladakis, S Dhanaraj, R Boock - US Patent 11,395,865, 2022 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A composite implant is provided for repairing a tissue defect in a patient. In
one embodiment, the implant is a porous tissue scaffold having at least one pocket formed …

Use of reinforced foam implants with enhanced integrity for soft tissue repair and regeneration

S Bowman, I Bruker, A Rezania, M Melican… - US Patent App. 10 …, 2002 - Google Patents
424/93.21 (57) ABSTRACT A biocompatible tissue repair Stimulating implant or “Scaf fold”
device is used to repair tissue injuries, particularly injuries to ligaments, tendons, and …

Reinforced foam implants with enhanced integrity for soft tissue repair and regeneration

SM Bowman, I Bruker, A Rezania - US Patent 6,852,330, 2005 - Google Patents
A biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant or “scaffold” device, and methods for
making and using such a device, are provided. The implant includes one or more layers of a …

Use of reinforced foam implants with enhanced integrity for soft tissue repair and regeneration

F Binette, SM Bowman, I Bruker, J Hwang… - US Patent …, 2005 - Google Patents
*(Abstract Only) Hutmacher DW.,“Scaffold Design and Fabrication Technologies for
Engineering Tissues-State of the Art and future Prospectives”, J Biomater Sci Polym Ed, 12 …

Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop

GJ Denham, KT Stone, Z Wagner - US Patent 9,468,433, 2016 - Google Patents
An apparatus can include a first flexible member having first and second ends and a first
body extending therebetween that defines a first passage portion. A second flexible mem …

Method for tissue fixation

KT Stone, GJ Denham, R Harper - US Patent 9,402,621, 2016 - Google Patents
US9402621B2 - Method for tissue fixation - Google Patents US9402621B2 - Method for tissue
fixation - Google Patents Method for tissue fixation Download PDF Info Publication number …

Biocompatible scaffolds with tissue fragments

F Binette, J Hwang, S Dhanaraj… - US Patent App. 10 …, 2004 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A biocompatible tissue repair implant or Scaffold device is provided for use
in repairing a variety of tissue injuries, particularly injuries to cartilage, ligaments, tendons …

Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone

KT Stone, GJ Denham, R Harper, RA Kaiser - US Patent 9,492,158, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for Surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is
disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible …

Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop

KT Stone, GJ Denham - US Patent 10,610,217, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A self-locking adjustable loop construction and a method of forming the
construction are disclosed. The construction can include a flexible member having a first …