Osteoblast Stimulating Orthopedic Implant

• Main Authors: WEBSTER THOMAS J, MCKENZIE JANICE L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 27.10.2011
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; COMBINED OPERATIONS; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MACHINE TOOLS; MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL; NANOTECHNOLOGY; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; OTHER WORKING OF METAL; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PROSTHESES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS; SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; TRANSPORTING; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS

Nanomaterials for neural and orthopedic prostheses are disclosed. Composite carbon nanofibers enhance neuronal growth and minimize glial scar tissue formation. Methods and compositions to promote neuronal growth and minimize scar tissue formation during prolonged monitoring and treatment of neural tissue are disclosed. Composite polyurethane carbon nanofiber is a suitable material for neural implant. Composite carbon nanomaterials decrease adhesion of astrocytes and fibroblasts