Shrikant M Mane

US Patent:

6328765, Dec 11, 2001

Filed:

Dec 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/205521

Inventors:

William R. Hardwick - Flagstaff AZ
Robert C. Thomson - Flagstaff AZ
Robert L. Cleek - Flagstaff AZ
Shrikant M. Mane - Flagstaff AZ
Alonzo D. Cook - Flagstaff AZ

Assignee:

Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. - Newark

International Classification:

A61F 224
A61F 236

US Classification:

623 2372

Abstract:

There are numerous medical situations involving deficiencies of living tissue and where increase of living tissue mass is desired. Methods are described wherein a configured, shell-like device that is capable of being penetrated by living cells and tissues, is implanted into the body of a mammal in such a way as to establish a space, the space being at least partly, bounded by the device. The configuration of the device is such that the configuration of the established space is essentially the same as the configuration of living tissue that is desired for treatment of the tissue deficiency. At least one tissue stimulating molecular substance is placed within the established space for the purpose of stimulating the growth of desired living tissue within the established space. A kit for the generation of desired living tissue, comprised of the components mentioned above, is also disclosed.