Abstract: A tissue engineering scaffold for cell, tissue or organ growth comprises a biocompatible porous polyurethane cellular material comprising a plurality of substantially spherical voids of diameter from 20 to 300 microns, preferably 80 to 200 microns, interconnected by generally elliptically shaped pores. The cellular material has a void content of from 85% to 98% and a surface area to volume of from 5 to 400 mm2/mm3, ideally from 20 to 80 mm2/mm3.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 6, 2001
Publication date:
October 3, 2002
Applicant:
SALVIAC LIMTED
Inventors:
Eamon Brady, Ann Marie Cannon, Fergal Farrell, Gerard McCaffrey