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Composite joint implant

US11452606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Seth Dylan McCullen · Greenville, US
Mario Alberto Accardi · London, GB
Maria Kristina Agius · London, GB
Andrew Amis · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	May 2, 2018
Grant date	Sep 27, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A composite joint implant device replaces or repairs damaged meniscus tissue in an animal or human. In one embodiment, a composite joint implant comprises a polymeric body which is reinforced with a pre-formed engineered ligature mechanism. The ligature reinforces the polymeric body around the circumference and is used for attaching the device within an animal or human body. The ligature mechanism internally supports the transmission of vertical loads into tensile stresses. The ligature mechanism can be coated with a compatible material to promote integration with the polymeric body and coated with an encapsulation material.

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