Implant for a prosthetic ligament and/or tendon replacement
US5192322A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0019
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The implant may be used as prosthetic replacement for a ligament and/or tendon. The implant has a plurality of discrete longitudinal strands disposed in side-by-side relation with transverse filaments about the strands. Individual sub-zones of the ligament are folded over in a transverse manner about a longitudinal axis of the sub-zone with intermediate zones being in an unfolded state. The intermediate zones may be formed solely of longitudinal strands to enhance flexibility.
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