Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospital for Children

Douglas Pringle

Thomas J Koob

Daniel Hernandez

Tian Davis

The disclosure describes methods of making high-strength NDGA collagen and associated methods of preparing collagen preparatory material and medical bioprostheses.

Methods of making high-strength NDGA polymerized collagen fibers and related collagen-prep methods, medical devices and constructs

The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel.

In vivo hydraulic fixation including bio-rivets using biocompatible expandable fibers

Bioprosthesis having an implantable braided or woven construct with a plurality of collagen-derived fibers interlocked or interlaced together. The braided or woven constructs can be flexible and resorbable. The braided or woven constructs can have the dynamic flexibility, tensile strength and stiffness suitable for tendon or ligament repairs. The braided or woven construct may be used for ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.

Woven and/or braided fiber implants and methods of making same

The disclosure describes implantable bioprosthesis having an implantable construct with a multi-fiber array of collagen fibers attached together.

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Brandon, FL, United States of America

Douglas Pringle