8,182,806 – Johnson; Lanny L. – Synovial villi for use with tissue engineering
Patent No.: 8,182,806 (get PDF)
Title: Synovial villi for use with tissue engineering
Assignee: Johnson; Lanny L.
Abstract: Synovial villi derived explants and related surgical tools used to repair or prevent damage to injured or diseased tissue, including connective tissue. The tools including a harvesting tool for selectively harvesting synovial villi from the joint of patient and a delivery tool having a bulbous end for delivering the synovial villi derived explants while reducing damage to surrounding tissue.