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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2006
Applicants:
Harri Heino, Tampere, FI;
Perrti Törmälä, Tampere, FI;
Pertti Vesanen, Toijala, FI;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Bioretec Oy, Tampere, FI;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bioabsorbable band system for securing a bone fracture, or an osteotomy, or a soft tissue on a bone. The bioabsorbable band system includes a needle system and a bioabsorbable band including a bioabsorbable locking member. The bioabsorbable band includes a length having an at least partially oriented structure. The bioabsorbable band further includes a locking mechanism with a locking member. Also a method for producing the bioabsorbable band.