BC Genesis LLC is a biomedical company working with technology and patents for production of implants and tissue scaffolds by using bacteria to grow cellulose biomaterial. The bacterial cellulose can be used as biomaterial for bone healing, skin healing, cartilage, and production of specific body parts. Ostearthritis affects billions of people worldwide. Arthritic disease in active, younger patients (<=55 years) is not uncommon and its prevalence is expected to increase. By developing a meniscal implant that can substitute the injured native meniscus it could be possible to diminish the prevalence of arthrosis and the health economic costs related to it. BC Genesis provides a high developed meniscus that will be implanted into the knee. The BC material will grow together with the bones and soft tissue to create a strong bond between the BC material and the body tissue. To create the customized BC material a certain exclusive technology is used which allows the bacteria to grow grow in certain directions and preferred patterns. BC Genesis has an exclusive license agreement for this technology
