Bone-tendon-bone implant

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A - Human Necessities

61

F

A61F 2/08 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2553492

An implant for repairing soft tissue injuries is provided comprising at least one channel for receiving a soft tissue graft such as tendon, ligament, or other soft tissue, to be implanted in a patient. The implant assembled with the graft is designed to fit into a bony defect, such as a graft tunnel, formed in bone of a patient. The implant can be biodegradable, and the implant- graft assembly has a pull-out strength sufficient to withstand everyday use during patient recovery.

L'invention concerne un implant permettant de réparer des lésions de tissus mous. Ledit implant comprend au moins un canal destiné à recevoir un greffon de tissu mou tel qu'un tendon, un ligament, ou un autre tissu mou, destiné à être greffé chez un patient. L'implant assemblé avec le greffon est conçu pour s'ajuster dans un défaut osseux, tel qu'un tunnel de greffe, formé dans l'os d'un patient. L'implant peut être biodégradable et l'ensemble implant-greffon présente une résistance à l'arrachement suffisante pour supporter une utilisation quotidienne au cours du rétablissement du patient.

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