Synthetic semiabsorbable composite yarn
US5217495A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/926
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A semi-bioabsorbable connective tissue prosthesis, e.g., a replacement for the human anterior cruciate ligament, is provided whose stress-strain characteristics closely match those of the natural tissue.
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