Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Ligament or tendon
Patent
1993-02-01
1995-06-20
Isabella, David
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Ligament or tendon
A61F 208
Patent
active
054257662
ABSTRACT:
An implantable prosthesis for completely or partially replacing a tendon, a ligament or a cruciate ligament is characterized by a structure of bioresorbable material other than proteins, polypeptides and derivatives thereof, which structure exhibits longitudinal grooves or channels intended to server as initial propagation guides for new fibrous tissue.
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