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Multi-phase bioerodible implant/carrier and method of manufacturing and using same
Assignee: The University of Texas System
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Filing: 1993-09-20
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2013-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A carrier and method of manufacturing and using the same is provided for receiving supporting replenished tissue growing into a diseased or damaged area within a physiological system. The carrier can be implanted in the interface region between tissue having different mechanical properties to support the growth and regeneration of differing types of tissue within the region. The carrier includes bioerodible polymeric material having differing mechanical properties such as porosity, stiffness and compressibility.
Inventors
- 👤 Kyriacos A. Athanasiou
- 👤 Barbara D. Boyan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/28; A61F2/30; A61F2/30756; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148; A61F2/3094; A61F2/0077; A61F2002/0086; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888; A61F2002/2817; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/2839; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30011; A61F2002/30014; A61F2002/30032; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30677; A61F2/30767; A61F2002/3093; A61F2002/30971; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2210/0085; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0018; A61F2250/0023; A61F2250/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A molded biodegradable polymeric implant comprising: a first porous layer comprising a first biodegradable polymeric material, the first layer having a predetermined porosity for receiving growth of a first type of tissue during use; a second porous layer comprising a second biodegradable polymeric material located on top of the first layer and the second layer having a predetermined porosity for receiving growth of a second type of tissue dissimilar from the first type of tissue during use; and wherein the first and second polymeric materials each have stiffness and compressibility properties corresponding to the first and second types of tissue respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A molded biodegradable polymeric implant comprising: a first porous layer comprising a first biodegradable polymeric material, the first layer having a predetermined porosity for receiving growth of a first type of tissue during use; a second porous layer comprising a second biodegradable polymeric material located on top of the first layer and the second layer having a predetermined porosity for receiving growth of a second type of tissue dissimilar from the first type of tissue during use; and wherein the first and second polymeric materials each have stiffness and compressibility properties corresponding to the first and second types of tissue respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The implant as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one of the layers comprises a degradation agent which is adapted to enhance degradation of the polymeric material during use.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The implant as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one of the layers comprises a growth factor, a hormone or therapeutic agent to induce, promote or support tissue ingrowth and repair.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The implant as recited in claim 2 wherein the degradation agent is incorporated in each of the layers in different amounts in each layer to degrade each polymeric material within different time periods.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implant as recited in claim 1 wherein the first polymeric material has stiffness and compressibility properties substantially comparable to the stiffness and compressibility properties of bone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The implant as recited in claim 1, wherein the second polymeric material has stiffness and compressibility properties substantially comparable to the stiffness and compressibility properties of cartilage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The implant as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one of said polymeric materials comprises a plurality of passages extending into the polymeric material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
An implantable molded, biodegradable polymeric tissue support system comprising a two-phase structure comprising a first and second directly adjacent phase: wherein the first phase comprises a first porous biodegradable polymeric material, the first phase having a predetermined porosity; and the second phase comprises a second porous biodegradable polymeric material, the second phase having a predetermined porosity; and wherein the first material and the second material are adapted to be implanted during use into a physiological system at the interface region between a first type of tissue and a second type of tissue, wherein the first and second types of tissue have dissimilar stiffness and compressibility properties, the first and second polymeric materials have dissimilar stiffness and compressibility properties, and the first and second polymeric materials have stiffness and compressibility properties corresponding to the stiffness and compressibility properties of the first and second types of tissue respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
An implantable molded, biodegradable polymeric tissue support system comprising a two-phase structure comprising a first and second directly adjacent phase: wherein the first phase comprises a first porous biodegradable polymeric material, the first phase having a predetermined porosity; and the second phase comprises a second porous biodegradable polymeric material, the second phase having a predetermined porosity; and wherein the first material and the second material are adapted to be implanted during use into a physiological system at the interface region between a first type of tissue and a second type of tissue, wherein the first and second types of tissue have dissimilar stiffness and compressibility properties, the first and second polymeric materials have dissimilar stiffness and compressibility properties, and the first and second polymeric materials have stiffness and compressibility properties corresponding to the stiffness and compressibility properties of the first and second types of tissue respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as recited in claim 8 wherein the first phase has stiffness and compressibility properties substantially comparable to the stiffness and compressibility properties of bone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as recited in claim 8 wherein the second phase has stiffness and compressibility properties substantially comparable to the stiffness and compressibility properties of cartilage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as recited in claim 8 comprising access sites for tissue ingrowth within at least one of the materials comprising passages extending into the material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The implant as recited in claim 2 wherein the degradation agent comprises an enzyme.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The implant as recited in claim 1 which is substantially cylinder-shaped.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the system is substantially cylinder-shaped.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implant as recited in claim 7 wherein the passages have a diameter of about 1.5 mm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as recited in claim 11 wherein the passages have a diameter of about 1.5 mm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The implant of claim 1 wherein the pores have a size of about 50-200 micrometers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the pores have a size of about 50-200 micrometers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The implant as recited in claim 1 wherein the porosity of each layer is more than 50% of the volume thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system as recited in claim 8 wherein the porosity of each phase is more than 50% of the volume thereof.
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