Prosthetic band

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1986-04-18

1988-03-01

Apley, Richard J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Ligament or tendon

623 11, A61F 208

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047283297

ABSTRACT:
The prosthetic band is formed of concentric flexible sleeve-like elements formed of braided filaments for use as a transverse ligament for a knee joint. The band has a central flexible zone having a longitudinal stretchability of from 5 to 25 percent in response to a tension of 50 N/square millameters while also having relatively rigid end zones for anchoring to a bone. The flexible zone of the band can be drawn into a bore in a bone while under tension and, upon release of the tension, the flexible zone will swell up in the bore to ensure intimate contact with the bone tissue.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4246660 (1981-01-01), Wevers
patent: 4301551 (1981-11-01), Dore et al.
patent: 4483023 (1984-11-01), Hoffman, Jr. et al.
patent: 4511706 (1985-04-01), Shalaby et al.
patent: 4584722 (1986-04-01), Levy et al.

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