Bone and tissue connectors

Details Bone and tissue connectors Bone and tissue connectors

1992-01-10

1993-10-05

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 77, 411908, A61B 1756, F16B 2100

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052500497

ABSTRACT:
Bone and tissue connectors are designed for use on or in the human body for the purpose of connecting bone or soft tissue to promote a healing process. Various embodiments are in the form of bands, straps, braids, or rods and are secured by fasteners such as pegs, plates, screws and cable ties. All of the connectors are formed from materials having a similar modulusof elasticity as bone and include, among others, polyethylene, polysulfone, collagen and polymer-carbon fiber composites.

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