Meniscus regeneration device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8092529
APP PUB NO 20030036797A1
SERIAL NO

10195794

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Methods and devices are provided for regenerating a meniscus. The devices comprise a layer of toughened naturally occurring extracellular matrix. The devices may, optionally, further comprise a biologic material to provide a framework for meniscus regeneration. The methods comprise the steps of removing a portion of a meniscus to provide a space, and inserting a device comprising a layer of toughened naturally occurring extracellular matrix into the space.

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  • DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.;DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jenks, Philip Joseph Warsaw, US 2 290
Lower, Jerry Lee Bourbon, US 1 24
Malaviya, Prasanna Ft. Wayne, US 74 24686
Pelo, Mark Joseph Macy, US 8 4000
Plouhar, Pamela Lynn South Bend, US 11 4610
Schwartz, Herbert Eugene Ft. Wayne, US 12 3960
Whalen, Terrence David Leesburg, US 4 1300

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