Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Ligament or tendon
Patent
1990-11-13
1993-06-08
Isabella, David
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Ligament or tendon
623 1, 623 11, 57225, 606230, A61F 208
Patent
active
052174956
ABSTRACT:
A semi-bioabsorbable connective tissue prosthesis, e.g., a replacement for the human anterior cruciate ligament, is provided whose stress-strain characteristics closely match those of the natural tissue.
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Kaplan Donald S.
Kennedy John
Muth Ross R.
Barrese Rocco S.
Bremer Thomas R.
Dilworth Peter G.
Isabella David
United States Surgical Corporation
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