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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2021
Anika Therapeutics S.r.l., Padua, IT;
Stefano Agnello, Grotte, IT;
Edward Ahn, Dover, MA (US);
Matteo Centola, Padua, IT;
Steven W. Ek, Bolton, MA (US);
Stephen J. Kennedy, Hudson, NH (US);
Matthew M. Mannarino, Burlington, MA (US);
Elvira Marchetto, Abano Terme, IT;
Sonali Puri, Ashland, MA (US);
Robert Richard, Wakefield, RI (US);
Sara Simoncioni, Senigallia, IT;
Anika Therapeutics, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
A bioabsorbable textile for the restoration of the joint function whereas the joint is affected by partial thickness tears, small to medium full-thickness tears, large to massive full-thickness tears, acute and chronic/degenerative tears. The bioabsorbable textile may comprise polymeric yarns interconnected to form a weave or knitted configuration, wherein said bioabsorbable textile provides a combined mechanical and biological augmentation in the target joint tissue. The bioabsorbable textile may be implanted in combination with fixation tools during open, mini-open or arthroscopic repair/augmentation procedures of joint tissue tears.