Rti Biologics, Inc.

Rti Surgical, Inc.

Eric J Schmitt

Guy B Grover

Arunas A Zhukauskas

Todd E Goede

Lauren M Brown

Predrag Bursac

Ben R Sanders

Bifunctional and assembled implants are provided for osteochondral implantation.

Assembled cartilage repair graft

The present technology is related to the field of bone-tendon-bone implants, grafts, and components thereof, for implantation in mammals, particularly for implantation in humans. More particularly, the present technology relates to assembled implants that comprise a length of tendon and at least two bone components or intermediate bone blocks that are assembled to form a bone-tendon-bone implant, and methods of making such implants. In some embodiments, implants of the present technology provide a first grip on the tendon prior to implantation and a second grip during or after implantation. In some embodiments, bone block assemblies or intermediate bone blocks of the present technology have a first geometric configuration prior to implantation and a second geometric configuration during or after implantation.

Progressive grip assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts, methods of making, and methods of use

Orthopedic bone block

Orthopedic bone block assembly

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Gainesville, FL, United States of America

Eric J Schmitt