Prosthetic ligament
US3953896A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1974 |
| Grant date | May 4, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic ligament for replacing a natural ligament flexibly connecting two skeletal members together. The prosthetic ligament includes a bridge member made of biocompatible material for joining the two skeletal members together. The bridge member includes a first end portion for fixed attachment to one of the skeletal members, a second end portion for fixed attachment to the other skeletal member, and a central portion for flexibly joining the first and second end portions together. The prosthetic ligament includes first and second nut members for coacting with the first and second end portions of the bridge member to secure the bridge member to the skeletal members. The prosthetic ligament also includes first and second sleeve members positioned adjacent the skeletal members for protecting the bridge member from abrasion as the skeletal members flex relative to each other.
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