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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1999
Michael Slivka, San Antonio, TX (US);
Gabriele G. Niederauer, San Antonio, TX (US);
Kristine Kieswetter, San Antonio, TX (US);
Neil C. Leatherbury, San Antonio, TX (US);
OsteoBiologics, Inc., San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A fiber-reinforced, polymeric implant material useful for tissue engineering, and method of making same are provided. The fibers are preferably aligned predominantly parallel to each other, but may also be aligned in a single plane. The implant material comprises a polymeric matrix, preferably a biodegradable matrix, having fibers substantially uniformly distributed therein. In preferred embodiments, porous tissue scaffolds are provided which facilitate regeneration of load-bearing tissues such as articular cartilage and bone. Non-porous fiber-reinforced implant materials are also provided herein useful as permanent implants for load-bearing sites.