Grain for providing cell growth

Details Grain for providing cell growth Grain for providing cell growth

Filed on

2006-05-02

Date issued

2009-06-30

Examiner

Vo, Hai (Department: 1794)

Patent Class

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

SubClass

Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or...

SubSubClass

Composite having voids in a component

Other Related Categories

C428S315500, C428S315700, C428S305500, C428S071000, C428S076000, C623S062000, C623S023520, C623S016110

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

07553539

Description

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an irregularly shaped grain for providing ingrowth and growth of connective tissue as well as growth of other cell types leading to cluster of cells, tissues and parts of organs. Said grain includes multiple pores that are continuous through said grain, and openings of said multiple pores and ducts or passages interconnecting at least a portion of said multiple pores have a width of greater than about 10 μm. Said grain is preferably a metal or metal alloy. The invention also relates to different applications of the grains.

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