System and method for attaching soft tissue to annodized metal implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8399008
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12544575

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One embodiment of the present invention is directed to compositions and methods for enhancing attachment of soft tissues to a metal prosthetic device. In one embodiment a construct is provided comprising a metal implant having a porous metal region, wherein said porous region exhibits a nano-textured surface, and a biocompatible polymer matrix coating the nano-textured surface. The polymer matrix coating comprises a naturally occurring extracellular matrix with biocompatible inorganic materials distributed within the matrix, or a biocompatible polymer and an osteoinductive agent.

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PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION101 FOUNDRY DRIVE SUITE 2500 WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906

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Perla, Venu La Grande, US 10 132
Webster, Thomas J Barrington, US 60 565

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