Ligament assembly
US10265158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ligament assembly comprising a first ligament anchor (9) connected to a second ligament anchor (14) by a ligament (18) a resilient element (40) being associated with the first ligament anchor (9) and a ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) being associated with the second ligament anchor (14). The resilient element (40) may be disposed within the first ligament anchor (9) and the ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) may be disposed within the second ligament anchor (14).
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