Inventors:
C. Randal Mills - Tioga FL, US
John R. Bianchi - Gainesville FL, US
Michael R. Roberts - Gainesville FL, US
David T. Cheung - Arcadia CA, US
Chandrasekaran Nataraj - Gainesville FL, US
John W. Howell - Gainesville FL, US
Assignee:
RTI Biologics, Inc. - Dover DE
International Classification:
A61F 2/08, A61F 2/10, A61K 38/18
US Classification:
623 1311, 623 1317, 623 132, 623 1512, 424423, 514 76, 514 94
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising defatted, shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier and dried in a predetermined shape. Also disclosed is a tissue graft or implant comprising a matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising defatted, shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier and dried in a predetermined shape. The composition and/or tissue graft or implant of the invention is usable in combination with seeded cells, a tissue growth factor, and/or a chemotactic gent to attract a desired cell.