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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2014
Applicant:
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jian Q. Yao, Shanghai, CN;
Hali Wang, The Hills, TX (US);
Assignee:
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 5/077 (2010.01); A61L 27/38 (2006.01); A61L 27/36 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 5/0655 (2013.01); A61L 27/3612 (2013.01); A61L 27/3852 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 2300/414 (2013.01); A61L 2300/426 (2013.01); A61L 2300/43 (2013.01); A61L 2430/06 (2013.01); C12N 2500/90 (2013.01); C12N 2501/10 (2013.01); C12N 2501/20 (2013.01); C12N 2501/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides tissue supports and methods for preparing a cartilage composition for repairing cartilage defects, which is prepared by expanding and integrating small cartilage tissue pieces derived from donor or engineered tissue. The methods and supports described herein promote cell migration and integration of neighboring tissue pieces in culture to form the cartilage composition. Methods of cartilage repair using the cartilage composition are also described.