Appeal 2006-1953
Application 10/195,347
extracellular matrix fibers; cross-linked naturally occurring extracellular
matrix material; naturally occurring extracellular matrix powder; naturally
occurring extracellular matrix foam; woven naturally occurring extracellular
matrix material; a nonwoven mat of naturally occurring extracellular matrix
material; and naturally occurring extracellular matrix fragments.
51. The device of claim 50, wherein the naturally occurring extracellular
matrix material comprises tissue selected from the group consisting of:
vertebrate small intestin[e] submucosa; vertebrate liver basement membrane;
vertebrate bladder submucosa; vertebrate stomach submucosa; vertebrate
alimentary tissue; vertebrate respiratory tissue; and vert[e]brate genital
tissue.
55. A cartilage repair device for repairing damaged or diseased articular
cartilage, the device comprising:
a plug formed of naturally occurring extracellular matrix, the matrix
being cured to have a strength sufficient to at least temporarily withstand the
compression and shear stress to which the articular cartilage is subjected;
and
an anchor configured to support and position the plug in a position
which is proximate to healthy articular cartilage.
65. The device of claim 55, wherein the naturally occurring extracellular
matrix comprises comminuted SIS.
92. A cartilage repair device for repairing damaged or diseased articular
cartilage, the cartilage having been prepared by forming an opening therein
to remove the diseased or damaged portion, the device comprising:
an anchor;
a second element having a density different from the density of the
anchor;
wherein at least one of the anchor and second element is formed of
naturally occurring bioremodelable collageneous matrix selected from the
group consisting of: vertebrate small intestin[e] submucosa; vertebrate liver
basement membrane; vertebrate bladder submucosa; vertebrate stomach
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