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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2005
Mitchell S. Seyedin, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Robert Spiro, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
H. Davis Adkisson, Iv, St. Louis, MO (US);
Mitchell S. Seyedin, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Robert Spiro, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
H. Davis Adkisson, IV, St. Louis, MO (US);
Isto Technoliges, Inc., St. Louis, MI (US);
Abstract
The present application discloses compositions, methods and devices for treatment of a degenerative intervertebral disc. A composition can comprise chondrocytes expressing type II collagen. These chondrocytes can be obtained from human cadavers up to about two weeks following death, and can be grown in vitro. The compositions can further comprise one or more biocompatible molecules. Treatment of a degenerative disc can comprise injecting or implanting a composition comprising the chondrocytes into a degenerative disc.