Articular cartilage fixation device and method

A - Human Necessities – 61 – B

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A61B 17/04 (2006.01) A61F 2/30 (2006.01)

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CA 2556902

An articular cartilage fixation device and method for repairing and regenerating diseased or injured soft tissue such as articular cartilage of the knee, hip, shoulder, and the like. A cartilage flap or cartilage repair device is retained within the chondral or osteochondral defect for a sufficient amount of time such that the cartilage repair device can perform its function and facilitate an appropriate healing response. A plurality of biocompatible anchors are attached to a plurality of flexible members and are shaped to seat into the tissue beneath or near the defect such that the cartilage flap is retained within the defect.

L'invention concerne un dispositif de fixation de cartilage articulaire et un procédé qui permet de réparer et de régénérer les tissus mous malades ou blessés tels que les cartilages articulaires du genou, de la hanche, de l'épaule et analogues. Selon l'invention, un lambeau de cartilage ou un dispositif de réparation de cartilage est retenu à l'intérieur d'une brèche chondrale ou ostéochondrale pendant suffisamment longtemps pour que le dispositif de réparation de cartilage puisse remplir sa fonction et faciliter une réponse de cicatrisation appropriée. Une pluralité d'ancres biocompatibles sont attachées à une pluralité d'éléments souples et possèdent une forme qui leur permet de se loger dans le tissu situé sous la brèche ou à proximité de cette dernière de manière que le lambeau de cartilage est retenu à l'intérieur de la brèche.

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