Prosthetic ligament
US6599319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD07B2201/1096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic ligament includes a cord of thermotropic liquid crystal filaments. The cord preferably comprises multi-filament thermotropic liquid crystal filaments. The cord has an eye spliced at each of its ends.
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