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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2001
Kelly R. Brown, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Iksoo Chun, Flemington, NJ (US);
Joseph J. Hammer, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Victor F. Janas, Monroe Township, NJ (US);
Jennifer Mandanas, Painted Post, NY (US);
Mora C Melican, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Alireza Rezania, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Mark C. Zimmerman, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Kelly R. Brown, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Iksoo Chun, Flemington, NJ (US);
Joseph J. Hammer, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Victor F. Janas, Monroe Township, NJ (US);
Jennifer Mandanas, Painted Post, NY (US);
Mora C Melican, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Alireza Rezania, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Mark C. Zimmerman, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
An implantable biodegradable device is disclosed containing a fibrous matrix, the fibrous matrix being constructed from fibers A and fibers B, wherein fibers A biodegrade faster than fibers B, fibers A and fibers B are present in relative amounts and are organized such that the fibrous matrix is provided with properties useful in repair and/or regeneration of mammalian tissue.