Abstract:
One or more arrays of flexible, disposable, bone plate sizers with corresponding arrays of permanent bone plates, systems using these bone plate sizers and/or templates, and methodologies using these bone plate sizers and/or templates are embodied. Each array of disposable bone plate sizers has a plurality of sizers having differing configurations and sizes, each of the disposable sizers in a given array corresponding to a particular bone screw size. Each of the disposable bone plate sizers in a given array are mounted upon and easily detachable from a frame member. The disposable bone plate sizers may be malleable such that may be manipulated by the surgeon into the desired three-dimensional shape to match the contour of the bone segments to be joined, thereby providing a template to shape the corresponding permanent bone plate.
Abstract translation:一个或多个具有相应永久骨板阵列的柔性一次性骨板分粒器阵列,使用这些骨板大小分析器和/或模板的系统以及使用这些骨板大小分析器和/或模板的方法 体现。 一次性骨板分级器的每个阵列具有多个具有不同配置和尺寸的分级器,给定阵列中的每个一次性分级器对应于特定的骨螺钉尺寸。 给定阵列中的每个一次性骨板筛分器安装在框架构件上并且可以容易地从框架构件上拆卸下来。 一次性骨板尺寸测定器可以是可延展的,从而可由外科医生操纵成期望的三维形状以匹配待接合的骨段的轮廓,由此提供用于成形相应的永久骨板的模板。 p >
Abstract:
The present invention relates to preparation of bioink composed of cellulose nanofibril hydrogel with native or synthetic Calcium containing particles. The concentration of the calcium containing particles can be between 1% and 40 %w/v. Such bioink can be 3D Bioprinted with or without human or animal cells. Coaxial needle can be used where cellulose nanofibril hydrogel filled with Calcium particles can be used as shell and another hydrogel based bioink mixed with cells can be used as core or opposite. Such 3D Bioprinted constructs exhibit high porosity due to shear thinning properties of cellulose nanofibrils which provides excellent printing fidelity. They also have excellent mechanical properties and are easily handled as large constructs for patient-specific bone cavities which need to be repaired. The porosity promotes vascularization which is crucial for oxygen and nutrient supply. The porosity also makes it possible for further recruitment of cells which accelerate bone healing process. Calcium containing particles can be isolated from autologous bone, allogenic bone or xenogeneic bone but can be also isolated from minerals or be prepared by synthesis. Preferable Calcium containing particles consist of β- tricalcium phosphate which is resorbable or natural bone powder, preferably of human or porcine origin. The particles described in the present invention have particle size smaller than 400 microns, or more preferably smaller than 200 microns, to make it possible to handle in printing nozzle without clogging and to obtain a good resolution. Cellulose nanofibrils can be produced by bacteria orbe isolated from plants. They can be neutral, charged or oxidized to be biodegradable. The bioink can be additionally supplemented by other biopolymers which provide crosslinking. Such biopolymers can be alginates, chitosans, modified hyaluronic acid or modified collagen derived biopolymers.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of tissue defects from recruited progenitor cells, such as mesenchymal stem cells.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an implant (10) comprising an implant body having a first surface area (A1, A2, A3, A4) configured for contact with soft connective tissue and a second surface area configured for contact with bone tissue, wherein the first surface area is covered with a coating comprising tantalum and the second surface area is formed by a material, which is different than the one forming the coating.
Abstract:
An implant (10) for repairing a segmental defect in a subject's bone at a segmental defect site, the implant comprising a scaffold (20) for implantation at the segmental defect site and the implant optionally comprising: a plate for internal fixation, the plate being attachable to or integral with the scaffold, and the plate having means for securing it to bone outside of the segmental defect site; a hollow cavity within the scaffold; a plurality of longitudinal channels within the scaffold; and or a membrane received around the scaffold.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a powder suitable for use in additive layer manufacturing (ALM). The powder comprises bioactive glass particles and particles of a polymeric binder material having a glass transition temperature (T g ) of at least 30°C. The present invention further relates to a process for making a glass article using the powder, a method of preparing such a powder, a glass article and the use of the powder in the additive layer manufacture of a glass article.
Abstract:
This invention concerns a novel preparation of amorphous strontium-polyphosphate microparticles ("Sr-a-poly P-MP") that can be used for treatment of osteoporosis after oral administration and as a regeneratively active implant material for bone repair. The inventive particles are morphogenetically active. They induce a multifold higher expression of alkaline phosphatase and bone morphogenetic protein 2 than amorphous calcium-polyphosphate microparticles ("Ca-a-polyP-MP"), but, unexpectedly, the expression of sclerostin, an inhibitor of bone cell differentiation and mineralization is, if at all, only slightly affected, in contrast to "Ca-a-poly P-MP" that strongly increases the expression of this protein. As a result, the inventive particles show a significantly higher stimulatory effect on the growth of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and on mineralization of osteoblast-like SaOS-2 cells compared to "Ca-a-polyP-MP" and the strontium salt. The superior properties of "Sr-a-poly P- MP" compared to "Ca-a-polyP-MP" were confirmed in animal studies which revealed an increased healing/mineralization of bone defects even after short implantation periods. Consequently, the inventive microparticles ("Sr-a-polyP-MP") are potentially applicable both in therapy of osteoporotic patients and bone repair.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are functionalized hyaluronic acid (HA), a responsive elastic polymer system comprising functionalized HA, and methods of fabrication and utilization of the same. This polymer system may be used for controlled local or systemic drug delivery release of analgesics, anesthetics, antibiotics and other drugs as well as tissue engineering articles.