US2012207837A1PendingUtilityA1

Bioerodible matrix for tissue involvement

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Assignee: POWELL THOMAS EPriority: Mar 27, 2009Filed: Apr 23, 2012Published: Aug 16, 2012
Est. expiryMar 27, 2029(~2.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Disclosed herein are polyurethane polymer matrices with a porosity of from about 20 microns to about 90 microns that are useful in promoting closure and protection of incision sites; supporting the lower pole position of breast implants; and providing a partial or complete covering of breast implants to provide a beneficial interface with host tissue and to reduce the potential for malpositioning or capsular contracture. The disclosed matrices can be seeded with mammalian cells.

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1 . A medical implant for promoting tissue generation in a patient, the medical implant comprising a matrix including a resorbable or bioerodible polymer component and a cellular component. 
     
     
         2 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the polymer component comprises silk. 
     
     
         3 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the polymer component is a polyurethane polymer. 
     
     
         4 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the polymer component comprises a porous polyurethane polymer. 
     
     
         5 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the polymer component comprises a porous polyurethane polymer having a porosity of from about 20 microns to about 350 microns. 
     
     
         6 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the polymer component comprises polycarolactone soft segments. 
     
     
         7 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the cellular component comprises stem cells. 
     
     
         8 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the cellular component comprises adipose cells. 
     
     
         9 . The medical implant of  claim 1  wherein the cellular component comprises stem cells and adipose cells.

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