Surgical repair with hook-and-loop fastener

Details Surgical repair with hook-and-loop fastener Surgical repair with hook-and-loop fastener

1997-08-15

1999-05-25

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

A61B 1756

Patent

active

059066172

ABSTRACT:
Surgical repairs of torn or ruptured tendons and ligaments are made by re-fastening the torn or ruptured tendon or ligament with a biocompatible or bioabsorbable hook-and-loop fastener.

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