Bone block fixation implant

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1997-08-19

1999-12-14

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 73, 606 74, 606 75, 606 77, 623 13, A61B 1756

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ABSTRACT:
In the present invention, a bioabsorbable implant is described, which implant is manufactured of bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer alloy or fiber reinforced and/or particle filled composite, which implant is pushed into a hole or drill canal made in a bone, for fixing a bone graft into the drillhole, wherein the implant comprises: (1) at least one elongated body, (2) at least one gripping element to lock the implant into the drillhole, and (3) a platform surface for location of a bone block between the implant and the wall of the drillhole. The implant also may be equipped with (4) an additional arresting means, which effectively prevents the slipping of the bone block out of the drillhole.

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