Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Ligament or tendon
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
Barrett, Tom (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Ligament or tendon
C623S013200, C623S013120, C623S013170
Reexamination Certificate
active
10039857
ABSTRACT:
A graft ligament for cross-pinning in a bone tunnel, the ligament comprising a tendon having first, second and third portions in series along the length thereof. The first and third portions are provided with cross-sectional thicknesses less than the cross-sectional thickness of the second portion. The tendon first and third portions are folded over and attached to the second portion to provide a graft ligament having a substantially uniform thickness along the length thereof.
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McKernan Daniel J.
Whittaker Gregory R.
Barrett Tom
Izquierdo David A.
Pandiscio & Pandiscio
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