Cartilage repair plug
US6626945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cartilage plug, which is made from a biocompatible, artificial material, that is used to fill a void in natural cartilage that has been resected due to traumatic injury or chronic disease. Alternatively, the plug may be relied upon to anchor a flowable polymer to subchondral bone. The plug is prefabricatable in any size, shape, and contour and may be utilized either singly or in a plurality to fill any size void for any application. The plug may be formed of a laminated structure to match the physiological requirements of the repair site. A plurality of anchoring elements may share a single upper layer.
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