Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1989-12-13
1991-11-26
Isabella, David J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
A61F 230
Patent
active
050679643
ABSTRACT:
An articular cartilage repair piece and methods of forming and using same to substitute for a cut-out piece of damaged articular cartilage on a bone in an articulated joint in a mammal. The repair piece includes a backing layer of non-woven, felted fibrous material which is conformable to flat and curved surfaces. The front face of the backing layer is either uncoated or covered by a coating of tough pliable material having front surface which is tough, smooth and slippery in the presence of the natural synovial fluid of the joint and responds naturally as the repair site interfaces with underlying meniscus cartilage or articular cartilage of an opposing surface through articulating motion in the joint of a patient.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4502161 (1985-03-01), Wall
patent: 4642120 (1987-02-01), Nevo et al.
patent: 4674488 (1987-06-01), Nashef et al.
Medicarb (TM) Cartilage Repair System of Dunlop Medical Products (brochure copy).
Block John J.
Richmond James W.
Isabella David J.
Stryker Corporation
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