Composite Joint Implant
AssigneeOrthonika Limited
InventorsSeth McCullen, Mario Alberto Accardi, Maria Kristina Bartolo (née Agius), Andrew Arthur Amis
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Abstract
A composite joint implant device replaces or repairs damaged meniscus tissue in an animal or human. In one embodiment, a composite joint implant comprises a polymeric body which is reinforced with a pre-formed engineered ligature mechanism. The ligature reinforces the polymeric body around the circumference and is used for attaching the device within an animal or human body. The ligature mechanism internally supports the transmission of vertical loads into tensile stresses. The ligature mechanism can be coated with a compatible material to promote integration with the polymeric body and coated with an encapsulation material.
Claims17
A composite joint implant for the replacement or repair of meniscus tissue comprising:
- a polymeric body comprising a top surface for articulating against a femoral condyle and a bottom surface for bearing against a tibial plateau;
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- a ligature comprising a central region disposed in the polymeric body, the central region joining an anterior end and a posterior end,
- the ligature further comprising a peripheral flap for peripheral fixation to at least one tissue in a subject.
The composite joint implant of claim 10, wherein the tensile load bearing element comprises fiber, yarn, or a combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.