Prosthetic tendon

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1983-05-10

1986-04-29

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Ligament or tendon

128 92C, A61F 100

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045847223

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a tendon prosthesis comprising in combination an essentially tubular core of physiologically acceptable and mechanically strong fabric, embedded in a flexible polymer, which member is provided with a surrounding woven sleeve of a biodegradable fabric, said inner fabric core being exposed at both ends for attachment to the bone and muscle, and a process for the production of same which comprises stretching a knitted dacron strip to form an elliptical cross-section member, longitudinally open, embedding it in polymerizable silicon monomer, polymerizing same, weaving around same a sleeve from biodegradable filaments, and closing the sleeve at the two ends around exposed dacron core.

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patent: 4149277 (1979-04-01), Bokros
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