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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2000
Pertti Törmälä, Tampere, FI;
Markku Tamminmäki, Tampere, FI;
Timo Pohjonen, Tampere, FI;
Auvo Kaikkonen, Tampere, FI;
Bionx Implants, Oy, Tampere, FI;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a surgical fastener or device (implant) formed in the shape of an arrow comprising a shaft with a proximal (first) portion having a blunt end and tapered form, such that the proximal portion is broad at its blunt end and tapers in the direction of a distal (second) portion of the shaft, the distal portion having protrusions and a pointed end, wherein the tapered form of the proximal portion and the protrusions of the distal portion are configured to lock the implant in a position inside a soft and/or tough tissue according to the use of the implant. The implant may be manufactured of a polymer or a polymeric compound which is substantially (bio)absorbable (resorable) after implantation in tissue and contains an oriented reinforcing structure or the like of a polymer or polymeric compound or ceramic bioactive glass compound.