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  • Biodegradable composite material for tissue repair
    Patent number: 7531005
    Abstract: There is described a biodegradable composite material for tissue repair comprising a water-soluble glass, preferably as glass fibers and/or particles in the form of a matrix, impregnated with a biodegradable polymer. An especially preferred polymer is poly ?-caprolactone. The biodegradable composite is particularly useful for the repair of nerve and/or bone tissue, especially the bones of the skull. A method of producing the composite material is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: David Michael Healy, Thomas Gilchrist