Patent: 7,108,663
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Summary for Patent: 7,108,663
| Title: | Method and apparatus for cartilage growth stimulation |
| Abstract: | The invention relates to apparatus and method for ultrasonically stimulating cartilage growth. The apparatus includes at least one ergonomically constructed ultrasonic transducer configured to cooperate with a placement module or strip for placement in proximity to an area where cartilage growth is desired. The apparatus also utilizes a portable, ergonomically constructed main operating unit constructed to fit within a pouch worn by the patient. In operation, at least one ultrasonic transducer positioned in proximity to an osteochondral site is excited for a predetermined period of time. To ensure that at least one ultrasonic transducer is properly positioned, and to insure compliance with a treatment protocol, a safety interlock is provided to prevent inadvertent excitation of the at least one ultrasonic transducer. |
| Inventor(s): | Talish; Roger J. (Hillsborough, NJ), Ryaby; John P. (Essex Falls, NJ), Rose; Emery (Astoria, NY), Winder; Alan A. (Westport, CT), Urgovitch, Sr.; Kenneth (Clifton, NJ) |
| Assignee: | Exogen, Inc. (Piscataway, NJ) |
| Application Number: | 10/026,290 |
| Patent Claims: | see list of patent claims |
Details for Patent 7,108,663
| Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Expiredate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vericel Corporation | CARTICEL SM SERVICE | autologous cultured chondrocytes | Injection | 103661 | 08/22/1997 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2017-02-06 |
| Vericel Corporation | MACI | autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane | Cell Sheets | 125603 | 12/13/2016 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2017-02-06 |
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