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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Silvia S. Chen, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Xiaofei Qin, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Jingsong Chen, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Lloyd Wolfinbarger, Jr., Norfolk, VA (US);
Inventors:
Silvia S. Chen, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Xiaofei Qin, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Jingsong Chen, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Lloyd Wolfinbarger, Jr., Norfolk, VA (US);
Assignee:
LifeNet Health, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/38 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61L 27/36 (2006.01); A61L 27/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/30756 (2013.01); A61B 17/1604 (2013.01); A61B 17/1635 (2013.01); A61F 2/28 (2013.01); A61F 2/30749 (2013.01); A61F 2/4644 (2013.01); A61L 27/3612 (2013.01); A61L 27/3654 (2013.01); A61L 27/3683 (2013.01); A61L 27/3804 (2013.01); A61B 17/1675 (2013.01); A61F 2/3094 (2013.01); A61F 2/38 (2013.01); A61F 2/3859 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2839 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30004 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30224 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30235 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30751 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30759 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30762 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30764 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4646 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4648 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4649 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0014 (2013.01); A61L 2430/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention is directed towards a process for implanting a cartilage graft into a cartilage defect and sealing the implanted cartilage graft with recipient tissue. The invention is also directed towards a process for repairing a cartilage defect and implanting a cartilage graft into a human or animal. The invention is further directed toward a repaired cartilage defect.