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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2013
Applicant:
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 89/06 (2006.01); A61L 27/24 (2006.01); A61L 27/48 (2006.01); A61L 27/34 (2006.01); A61L 31/04 (2006.01); A61L 31/10 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); A61B 5/1486 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/48 (2013.01); A61L 27/24 (2013.01); A61L 27/34 (2013.01); A61L 31/044 (2013.01); A61L 31/10 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61B 5/1486 (2013.01);
Abstract
The subject invention concerns non-degradable three dimensional porous collagen scaffolds and coatings. These scaffolds can be prepared around sensors for implantation into a body. A specific embodiment of the invention concerns implantable glucose sensors. Sensors comprising a collagen scaffold of the invention have improved biocompatibility by minimizing tissue reactions while stimulating angiogenesis. The subject invention also concerns methods for preparing collagen scaffolds of the invention. The subject invention also concerns sensors that have a collagen scaffold of the invention around the exterior of the sensor.