Nanomaterial for the Integration of Soft and Hard Tissue
- Technology Benefits
- The polymer scaffold:ΓÇóIs nano-structuredΓÇóEffectively mimics the extra-cellular body matrixΓÇóIs ring-shaped, allowing orthopedic soft tissue to pass through the centerΓÇóIs mineralized with specialized nanoparticles to increase bone and ligament growthΓÇóEffectively provides an improved three-dimensional cell-matrix network formation as compared to existing polymersΓÇóWould be commercially useful for the following applications:oBiodegradable orthopedic implant for Joint reconstructive surgeriesoImproved connection of a ligament graft to bone in case of orthopedic surgeriesoGrowth promotion for inhomogeneous tissues
- Detailed Technology Description
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- *Abstract
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None of the existing technologies/mechanisms allow regeneration of tendon-to-bone insertion site using nanotechnology. Moreover, only few biodegradable polymers are available. However, none of them provides an improved three-dimensional cell-matrix network formation. This invention discloses a novel polymer composite scaffold, to be used as a biodegradable orthopedic implant to regenerate inhomogeneous orthopedic tissues, potentially addressing prior-art limitations and unmet needs.
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: Batur Ercan
Department:
Name: Daniel Hickey
Department:
Name: Thomas Webster
Department:
- Country/Region
- USA
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