Bionx Implants, Oy

Mark Sherman

Pertti Tormala

Auvo Kaikkonen

Timo Pohjonen

Pia Kiema

Petteri Kousa

Markku Jarvinen

Jyri Ohrling

In the present invention, a bioabsorbable implant is described, which implant is manufactured of bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer alloy or fiber reinforced and/or particle filled composite, which implant is pushed into a hole or drill canal made in a bone, for fixing a bone graft into the drillhole, wherein the implant comprises: (1) at least one elongated body, (2) at least one gripping element to lock the implant into the drillhole, and (3) a platform surface for location of a bone block between the implant and the wall of the drillhole. The implant also may be equipped with (4) an additional arresting means, which effectively prevents the slipping of the bone block out of the drillhole.

Bone block fixation implant

The invention relates to pliable surgical implants manufactured of bioabsorbable (or biodegradable) polymer, copolymer, polymer alloy or composite and used for fixation of a bone block (graft) into a drillhole in a bone.

Bioabsorbable bone block fixation implant

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Staten Island, NY, United States of America

Mark Sherman