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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1994
Francesco Della Valle, Padua, IT;
Gabriella Calderini, Carrara San Giorgio, IT;
Alessandro Rastrelli, Padua, IT;
Aurelio Romeo, Rome, IT;
Fidia S.p.A., Abano Terme, IT;
Abstract
The invention relates to biocompatible membranes constructed of materials of natural, synthetic or semisynthetic origin, and having a thickness of between 10 and 500 .mu., characterised by containing an ordered series of holes of a constant size between 10 and 1000 .mu., separated from each other by a constant distance of between 50 and 1000 .mu., and obtained by perforation by mechanical, thermal laser or ultraviolet radiation means, they being suitable for use as a support for the in vitro growth of epithelial cells, the invention also relating to the artificial skin obtained thereby and its use in grafts.