Patent Application for Implant Compositions for Tendon Repair
Summary
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260083879A1) for implant compositions and methods for tendon and ligament repair. The application describes a composition of fibers and osteoinductive material to enhance bone formation and provide initial fixation for tendon to bone repair.
What changed
This document is a publication of a patent application filed with the USPTO, detailing an invention for implant compositions used in tendon and ligament repair. The application, numbered US20260083879A1, describes a composition comprising a plurality of fibers that form a shape for augmenting tendon to bone repair, providing initial fixation, and utilizing an osteoinductive material to enhance long-term bone formation.
As this is a patent application, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. However, it signifies potential future intellectual property rights and may inform research and development in the medical device sector. Companies involved in prosthetics, orthopedic implants, and regenerative medicine should be aware of this filing as it may impact their own patent strategies and product development pipelines.
Source document (simplified)
IMPLANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR LIGAMENT AND TENDON REPAIR
Application US20260083879A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Andrew J. CARTER, Bradley E. PATT, Gunnar ANDERSSON, Ian McRURY, Nikhil VERMA, Nelson L. SCARBOROUGH
Abstract
A composition and methods of making or use thereof include a plurality of fibers forming a shape for augmenting tendon to bone repair. The physical presence of the plurality of fibers provides initial fixation, while the use of an osteoinductive material provides long term enhancement of bone formation around the site of the tendon to bone repair.
CPC Classifications
A61L 27/3608 A61B 17/0401 A61B 17/686 A61B 17/86 A61B 17/8897 A61F 2/30965 A61L 27/365 A61L 27/3695 A61L 27/56 A61L 27/58 A61B 17/16 A61F 2/28 A61F 2002/2835 A61F 2002/30205 A61F 2002/30224 A61F 2002/30235
Filing Date
2025-11-14
Application No.
19390389
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