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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1997
Mark Sherman, Staten Island, NY (US);
Auvo Kaikkonen, Tampere, FI;
Timo Pohjonen, Tampere, FI;
Pertti Tormala, Tampere, FI;
Bionx Implants OY, Tampere, FI;
Abstract
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.