The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of implanting allogeneic cartilage mini-grafts (or allogenic Cartibeads) into cartilage defects in the knee. Allogeneic Cartibeads are engineered from allogeneic articular chondrocytes (from a donor's cartilage cells). The donor, who in 2022 participated in the Autologous Cartibeads clinical trial (Swissmedic ID 701146), consented to use his leftover cells for production of mini-grafts for other patients in this study. Our patented, standardized methodology allows production of bead-shaped mini-grafts (Allogeneic Cartibeads). These grafts are 1 to 2 mm in diameter and have similar characteristics to native hyaline cartilage. Allogeneic Cartibeads are implanted into the patient's cartilage defect. Patients are then followed for 6 months for assessment of study endpoints, with safety being the primary outcome.
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Timeframe: From enrolment to the end of follow-up at 6 months