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Hybrid Breast Implants From Stem Cells and Biomaterials

Technology Benefits: -- Have been shown to maintain virtually 100% of original shape and dimension after in vivo implantation over a period of four weeks -- Facilitates integration with host tissue-- Reduces burden of engineering a large bulk of bioengineered material-- May reduce immunogenicity of implant

Technology Application: -- Cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive procedures-- Examples: partial or whole breast, facial, pectoral, or calf augmentation

Detailed Technology Description: This technology uses stem cells and well-characterized biocompatible materials for the development of soft tissue implants that circumvent common complications found with traditional silicone or saline based implants. These hybrid implants retain th...

*Abstract: None

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

*IR: 2194

*Principal Investigator

*Publications: Stosich et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jan;119(1):71-83.Alhadlaq et al. Tissue Eng 2005 (11):556-566.

*Web Links: WIPO: WO 2008/148026VIDEO PROFILE: JEREMY MAOPatent pending: US 2010/0305696 A1

Country/Region: USA

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