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7309355 |
Flexible tibial sheath
A radially expandable sheath is provided having a substantially closed distal end with at least two sidewalls extending proximally therefrom and defining a central lumen. Each sidewall can have a...
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7001429 |
Method for securing soft tissue to an artificial prosthesis
A method of securing soft tissue to a prosthesis that has a retaining member secured thereto is disclosed. The method includes looping a first end portion of a first band around the retaining...
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6875216 |
Tapered bioabsorbable interference screw for endosteal fixation of ligaments
A bioabsorbable interference screw having a tapered profile which extends along substantially the entire length of the screw. The tapered profile makes the screw easy to insert while providing...
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6869701 |
Self-repairing ceramic coatings
A protective coating for a substrate is disclosed having an outer component or module formed of a swellable material and an inner module formed of a plurality of layer or bilayers formed of ceramic...
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6773459 |
Medical, bioresorbable implant, process for its production and the use thereof
A medical, bioresorbable implant, particularly for cruciate ligament augmentation, is constructed as a composite structure in textile construction from at least two biocompatible polymer materials,...
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6629977 |
Tapered bioabsorbable interference screw and method for endosteal fixation of ligaments
A bioabsorbable interference screw having a tapered profile which extends along substantially the entire length of the screw. The tapered profile makes the screw easy to insert while providing...
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6626942 |
Implant for implantation in humans or animals comprising flexible thread-shaped elements
Biodegradable porous implants are provided which are biocompatible with humans and animals, and which comprise bundles of flexible threads, each of the bundles including a plurality of flexible...
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6592622 |
Apparatus and method for securing soft tissue to an artificial prosthesis
An apparatus for securing soft tissue to a prosthesis includes a retaining member secured to the prosthesis. The apparatus also includes a first band constructed of a resorbable material. The first...
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6458148 |
Strand-like implant of resorbable polymer material, process for its production and use in surgery
A strand-like implant of resorbable polymer material is substantially formed as a random copolymer of L-lactide and glycolide, which are present in a composition in a range of more than 80 mole %...
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6210441 |
Linear block polymer comprising urea and urethane groups, method for the production of linear block polymers and use of the block polymers as implants
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6106556 |
Tendon and ligament repair system
A rigid or semi-rigid reinforcement member is inserted into or over the damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament. The tendon or ligament is connected to the reinforcement member such that...
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6077989 |
Resorbable implant biomaterial made of condensed calcium phosphate particles
A resorbable biomaterial for implantation in humans and other animals comprises amorphous or crystalline condensed calcium phosphate of the general formula: [Ca(PO 3 ) 2 ] n , where n is 3 or...
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6039741 |
Method for surgical repair with hook-and-loop fastener
Surgical repairs of torn or ruptured tendons and ligaments are made by re-fastening the torn or ruptured tendon or ligament with a biocompatible or bioabsorbable hook-and-loop fastener.
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5514181 |
Absorbable structures for ligament and tendon repair
A fully absorbable prosthesis (1) for the repair of damaged ligaments and/or tendons in the form of a multilayer spiral roll comprising the following spiral layers: a foraminous layer (2) of a...
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5425766 |
Resorbable prosthesis
An implantable prosthesis for completely or partially replacing a tendon, a ligament or a cruciate ligament is characterized by a structure of bioresorbable material other than proteins,...
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5263984 |
Prosthetic ligaments
Disclosed is a prosthetic ligament comprising a Plurality of substantially aligned, elongated filaments. Each filament is a dry, porous, volume matrix of biocompatible and bioresorbable fibrils, at...
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5217495 |
Synthetic semiabsorbable composite yarn
A semi-bioabsorbable connective tissue prosthesis, e.g., a replacement for the human anterior cruciate ligament, is provided whose stress-strain characteristics closely match those of the natural...
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5147400 |
Connective tissue prosthesis
A semi-bioabsorbable connective tissue prosthesis, e.g., a replacement for the human anterior cruciate ligament, is provided whose stress-strain characteristics closely match those of the natural...
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4946377 |
Tissue repair device
A prosthetic tissue repair device having one or more eyelets, intended for use in the augmentation or replacement of biological tissue, and to a method of making such a device, and to a method of...
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4792336 |
Flat braided ligament or tendon implant device having texturized yarns
A surgical repair device having a length to width ratio of greater than one is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of fibers. The majority of the fibers are in a direction essentially...
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4501029 |
Tendon repair
A device for assisting in repair of a severed tendon comprises a main tube for insertion between a replacement tendon and its sheath, and a plurality of passages extending transversely of the bore...
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4329743 |
Bio-absorbable composite tissue scaffold
The invention comprises a bio-compatible composition suitable for constructing surgical articles for the repair or replacement of a part of the body of a human or non-human animal, e.g., ligaments,...
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