Device, kit for repairing and fixing articular cartilage, and method for the same

Abstract

The invention provides a device, a kit for repairing and fixing articular cartilage, and a method for the same. The device comprises a costal cartilage rod, an outer sleeve, a drilling part, and an auxiliary implantation component; the drilling part comprises a drill sleeve and a drill bit matching an inner diameter of the drill sleeve; the auxiliary implantation component comprises a cartilage rod sleeve and an auxiliary pushing element, the costal cartilage rod has a rod-shaped structure with a diameter ranging from 3 mm to 8 mm and less than an inner diameter of the cartilage rod sleeve, and the costal cartilage rod is obtained from processing of costal cartilage. The costal cartilage is selected from the group consisting of autologous costal cartilage, allogeneic costal cartilage, or xenogeneic costal cartilage. Costal cartilage is processed into a costal cartilage rod by using the device provided in the present invention.

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