(19)
(11) EP 2 187 837 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.05.2010 Bulletin 2010/21

(21) Application number: 08831799.5

(22) Date of filing: 22.09.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/010985
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/038808 (26.03.2009 Gazette 2009/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 21.09.2007 US 994745 P

(71) Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY 10027 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LU, Helen, H.
    New York NY 10069 (US)
  • SPALAZZI, Jeffrey, P.
    Staten Island NY 10312 (US)
  • VYNER, Moira, C.
    Greenwich CT 06831 (US)
  • MOFFAT, Kristen, L.
    Oakmont PA 15147 (US)

(74) Representative: Weber, Jean-François et al
Cabinet Didier Martin 50, chemin des Verrières
69260 Charbonnières Les Bains
69260 Charbonnières Les Bains (FR)

   


(54) GRAFT COLLAR SYSTEM FOR INDUCING FORMATION OF FIBROCARTILAGE AND RELATED METHODS