METHODS, INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS FOR TRANSPLANTING CARTILAGE TISSUE CELLS Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method involves producing and transplanting and implantable segment containing mature cartilage tissue cells fixed on absorbable supporting matrix for repairing animal cartilage. The implantable segment has absorbable elastic supporting matrix for culturing and fixing living cells thereon. Instrument for introducing the implantable segment, having mature cartilage tissue cells on supporting matrix, into defective animal cartilage area, has clamps and external tubular envelope. The envelope has an end holdable by user and an end for making introduction into defective cartilage area. Holder and telescopic member are available in the envelope end holdable by user. Injection canal is partially embedded into the holder and projects beyond the holdable envelope end towards the end for making introduction. The clamps are attached to the telescopic member. They are well adapted for catching and releasing the implantable segment when telescopically moving the holder in the envelope.

EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness in arranging and fixing implantable segment in the implantation place.

47 cl, 11 dwg