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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2012
Jian Q. Yao, Shanghai, CN;
Victor Zaporojan, Richardson, TX (US);
Jian Q. Yao, Shanghai, CN;
Victor Zaporojan, Richardson, TX (US);
Zimmer Orthobiologics, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a composition including isolated small living tissue particles, a method of making the tissue particles, and a method of using the composition to ameliorate a tissue defect. The tissue particles are composed of cells and their associated extracellular molecules and are sized, in certain embodiments, to be smaller than about 1 mm. Another aspect of the inventive tissue particles is the large percentage of viable cells. In certain embodiments, the tissue particles are made from cartilage and the composition may also contain additives such as adhesives, solutions, and bioactive agents.
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