Device for anchoring the filamentous structure with biological tissue. Filamentous structure means a hierarchical scaffold able to replace, reconstruct, regenerate, simulate the tendon or ligament.
| Patent title | Device for anchoring filamentous or fibrous structures with biological tissue |
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| Thematic area | Health |
| Ownership | ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA |
| Inventors | Luca Cristofolini, Andrea Zucchelli, Chiara Gualandi, Maria Letizia Focarete, Alberto Sensini |
| Protection | Italy (opportunity for seeking patent protection internationally) |
| Licensing status | Available for development agreements, option, license and other exploitation agreements |
| Keywords | Electrospinning, Hierarchical structures, Bioinspired screws and plates, Tendon and ligament fixture |
| Filed on | 09 September 2020 |
In tissue engineering, supports for the adhesion, proliferation, and migration of cells in order to reconstruct damaged biological tissue. These supports or scaffolds are characterized by electrospun nanofibers and they are anchored in vivo to the bone tissue on which the tendon / ligament to be reconstructed must then be grafted.
The invention regards a device for anchoring the filamentous structure with biological tissue that mimics the mechanical characteristics of the tendon/ligament/bone interface. This device is able to ensure complete integration of the tendon system - muscle and / or ligament to the bone.
Innovative anchoring device that allows the complete integration and regeneration of biological tissue.
Application:
- Veterinary and human surgery,
- In-vitro testing,
- Actuators and robotics