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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sylwester Gogolewski, Alvaneu-Dorf, CH;
Martin Beck, Lucerne, CH;
Christian Gerber, Berne, CH;
Alberto G Schneeberger, Davos, CH;
Stephan M Perren, Davos-Dorf, CH;
Assignee:
Synthes (U.S.A), Paoli, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606232 ; 606233 ; 606148 ;
Abstract
The device is implantable in the living body for attachment and augmentation of tendons and/or reinforcement of bones. It comprises a substantially flat membrane having a rounded outer shape and at least two perforations. The membrane contains resorbable or degradable polymeric and/or polymeric-ceramic material, having a Young's modulus in the range of 1 to 50 GPa and a tensile strength in the range of 0.1 to 20.0 GPa. It allows a more secure fixation of transosseous sutures.