Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses are provided for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. For example, a scaffold apparatus is provided which comprises microspheres of selected sizes and/or composition. The microspheres are layered to have a gradient of microsphere sizes and/or compositions. The scaffold provides a functional interface between multiple tissue types.
Abstract:
A fully synthetic implantable multiphased scaffold includes, in a single continuous construct, a plurality of phases to mimic the natural anatomy of a tendon or ligament and their insertion sites. A fully synthetic implantable multi-phased scaffold for ligament repair having a first phase that includes a synthetic graft material suitable for implantation into a mammal, the synthetic graft material dimensioned to have a body with first and second ends, two second phases, each second phase including microspheres and a body and first and second ends, the first end of the respective second phases disposed at each end of the first phase, and two third phases each third phase disposed at the second end of each respective second phase, so the first phase is separated from the respective third phases by the second phases, the third phases including a material for anchoring the scaffold to bone or soft tissue.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods are provided for inducing formation of fibrocartilage. For example, an apparatus is provided which comprises a graft collar having a hollow central portion along a longitudinal axis, wherein an outer surface of the graft collar is wrapped with a polymer-fiber mesh, or wherein an outer surface of the graft collar is clamped by a clamp, to apply compression or static loading to the graft collar. A method for making said apparatus and for inducing formation of fibrocartilage is also provided.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods are provided for inducing formation of fibrocartilage. For example, an apparatus is provided which comprises a graft collar having a hollow central portion along a longitudinal axis, wherein an outer surface of the graft collar is wrapped with a polymer-fiber mesh, or wherein an outer surface of the graft collar is clamped by a clamp, to apply compression or static loading to the graft collar. A method for making said apparatus and for inducing formation of fibrocartilage is also provided.
Abstract:
Scaffold apparatuses are provided for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. In one example, a scaffold apparatus can be configured as an interference screw comprising multiple phases for fixing musculoskeletal soft tissue to bone. In another example, a degradable cell barrier is inserted between adjacent phases of the scaffold apparatus. In another example, the scaffold apparatus, is coupled to a synthetic graft for a ligament. In another example, the scaffold apparatus can comprise a graft collar and a polymer-fiber mesh, and the polymer-fiber mesh applies compressive mechanical loading to the graft collar.
Abstract:
Scaffold apparatuses are provided for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. In one example, a scaffold apparatus can be configured as an interference screw comprising multiple phases for fixing musculoskeletal soft tissue to bone. In another example, a degradable cell barrier is inserted between adjacent phases of the scaffold apparatus. In another example, the scaffold apparatus, is coupled to a synthetic graft for a ligament. In another example, the scaffold apparatus can comprise a graft collar and a polymer-fiber mesh, and the polymer-fiber mesh applies compressive mechanical loading to the graft collar.
Abstract:
This invention provides a graft collar for fixing tendon to bone. In one embodiment, the graft collar comprises a sheet of biopolymer mesh. In another embodiment, the graft collar comprises a polymer-fiber mesh. In another embodiment, the graft collar comprises (a) a first region comprising a biopolymer mesh and hydrogel and (b) a second region adjoining the first region and comprising a biopolymer mesh. In another embodiment, the graft collar comprises (a) a first region comprising a polymer-fiber mesh and hydrogel and (b) a second region adjoining the first region and comprising a polymer-fiber mesh.
Abstract:
A non-invasive device for anchoring a suture includes a sheet to which a suture can be attached and an adhesive that can affix the sheet to bone. The method provides placing effective amount of an adhesive on a bone and attaching the suture to the adhesive and allowing the adhesive to set.
Abstract:
This invention provides a graft collar for fixing tendon to bone. In one embodiment, the graft collar comprises a sheet of biopolymer mesh. In another embodiment, the graft collar comprises a polymer-fiber mesh. In another embodiment, the graft collar comprises (a) a first region comprising a biopolymer mesh and hydrogel and (b) a second region adjoining the first region and comprising a biopolymer mesh. In another embodiment, the graft collar comprises (a) a first region comprising a polymer-fiber mesh and hydrogel and (b) a second region adjoining the first region and comprising a polymer-fiber mesh.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses are provided for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. For example, a scaffold apparatus is provided which comprises microspheres of selected sizes and/or composition. The microspheres are layered to have a gradient of microsphere sizes and/or compositions. The scaffold provides a functional interface between multiple tissue types.