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Patent No.:

US 9452049 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2016

Filed:

Nov. 24, 2009

Systems and methods to affect anatomical structures

Applicants:

Robert E. Guldberg, Marietta, GA (US);

Yash M. Kolambkar, Mableton, GA (US);

Dietmar W. Hutmacher, Kenmore Hills, AU;

Inventors:

Robert E. Guldberg, Marietta, GA (US);

Yash M. Kolambkar, Mableton, GA (US);

Dietmar W. Hutmacher, Kenmore Hills, AU;

Assignees:

GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA (US);

QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Brisbane, Queensland, AU;

Attorneys:

Troutman Sanders LLP

Ryan A. Schneider

Troy S. Kleckley

Primary Examiner:

Christian Sevilla

Assistant Examiner:

Seema Mathew

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61L 27/38 (2006.01); A61L 27/52 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); A61L 27/56 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61L 31/16 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2846 (2013.01); A61L 27/3804 (2013.01); A61L 27/3834 (2013.01); A61L 27/52 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01); A61L 31/146 (2013.01); A61L 31/16 (2013.01); A61F 2/3094 (2013.01); A61F 2/30767 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0068 (2013.01); A61F 2002/285 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2825 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30028 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30075 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3084 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3092 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30235 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30838 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30914 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0061 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2240/001 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00365 (2013.01); A61L 2300/414 (2013.01); A61L 2400/06 (2013.01); A61L 2400/12 (2013.01); A61L 2430/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and method to affect anatomical structures is disclosed. The systems and method can be used to regenerate bone. The system can comprise a nanofiber mesh configured to substantially conform to an anatomical structure, wherein at least a portion of the nanofiber mesh defines a fillable space. The system can comprise a carrier substance comprising an active agent, such as a bone morphogenetic protein, The carrier substance can be disposed within the fillable space.

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