Tendon repair implant and method of implantation
US10888415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tendon repair implant for treatment of a complete or partial thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon of the shoulder is provided. The implant may incorporate features of rapid deployment and fixation by arthroscopic means that compliment current procedures; tensile properties that result in desired sharing of anatomical load between the implant and native tendon during rehabilitation; selected porosity and longitudinal pathways for tissue in-growth; sufficient cyclic straining of the implant in the longitudinal direction to promote remodeling of new tissue to tendon-like tissue; and, may include a bioresorbable construction to provide transfer of additional load to new tendon-like tissue and native tendon over time.
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