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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2012
Francois Binette, Weymouth, MA (US);
Joseph J. Hammer, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Krish Mukhopadhyay, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Joel Rosenblatt, Watchung, NJ (US);
Francois Binette, Weymouth, MA (US);
Joseph J. Hammer, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Krish Mukhopadhyay, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Joel Rosenblatt, Watchung, NJ (US);
DePuy Mitek, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A conformable tissue implant is provided for use in repairing or augmenting a tissue defect or injury site. The tissue implant contains a tissue carrier matrix comprising a plurality of biocompatible, bioresorbable granules and at least one tissue fragment in association with the granules. The tissue fragment contains one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the tissue carrier matrix. Also provided is a method for injectably delivering the tissue implant.