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A Biopolymer Graft Collar for Enhanced Tendon to Bone Fixation

Technology Benefits: Enhanced Healing of Tendon Grafts Increased strength of tendon-bone fixation Biomaterial structure allows no rejection

Technology Application: Promotion of Tendon Graft Healing Promotion of Ligament Graft Healing

Detailed Technology Description: This technology demonstrates a biopolymer device that enhances graft tendon to bone fixation. The device consists of a graft collar structure which is to be sutured around the tendon graft. The collar consists of (a) a first region comprising a hydro...

*Abstract: None

*Inquiry: Donna SeeColumbia Technology VenturesTel: (212) 854-8444Email: TechTransfer@columbia.edu

*IR: 2230

*Principal Investigator

*Publications: Moffat KL, Wang IE, Rodeo SA and Lu HH; "Orthopaedic interface tissue engineering for the biological fixation of soft tissue grafts", Clinics in Sports Medicine, 28(1):157-176, 2009.

*Web Links: WIPO: WIPO 2008/070186

Country/Region: USA

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