Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Ligament or tendon
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Barrett, Thomas (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Ligament or tendon
C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07144425
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed toward a bone block, a bone-tendon-bone assembly and method of tendon reconstruction in which at least one tendon replacement is extended between two bone blocks and fixed within each of two bone tunnels in the bones of a joint using interference screws. Each bone block has a central through going bore and at least one substantially parallel channel longitudinally cut in the exterior of the bone block body in which the ligament replacements are seated. One end of each bone block has a rounded recess leading from the central bore to the exterior parallel channel.
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Gertzman Arthur A.
Steiner Anton J.
Barrett Thomas
Gipple & Hale
Hale John S.
Izquierdo David A.
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
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