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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2004
Jeffrey William Moehlenbruck, Austin, TX (US);
John Paul Ranieri, Austin, TX (US);
Jeffrey William Moehlenbruck, Austin, TX (US);
John Paul Ranieri, Austin, TX (US);
Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A fluid matrix comprising cross-linked remodelable collagen from a donor vertebrate animal is useful for regenerating hydrodynamic function in damaged intervertebral discs in vivo. The matrix may be injectable and may comprise cells and a plurality of purified cell growth factors. The matrix promotes cell growth and elaboration of proteoglycans to facilitate regeneration of native tissues. The collagen in the matrix may be cross-linked using photooxidative catalysis and visible light, and purified cell growth factors are preferably at least partly bone-derived.