Orthopedic implants having circumferential and non-circumferential fibers

An artificial meniscus implant comprising:

• a body comprising a first edge, a second edge, a first end, and a second end, wherein the first edge and the second edge define a circumferential direction extending between the first end and the second end and a radial direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction;
• a plurality of first fibers embedded in the body, wherein the plurality of first fibers extend in the circumferential direction;
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• at least one second fiber embedded in the body extending in the radial direction between the first edge and the second edge, wherein the at least one second fiber is spaced apart from the plurality of first fibers.

An artificial meniscus implant comprising:

• a body comprising a peripheral edge, an interior edge, a first end, and a second end, wherein the peripheral edge and the interior edge define a circumferential direction extending between the first end and the second end and a radial direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction;
• a plurality of first fibers embedded in the body, wherein the plurality of first fibers extend in the circumferential direction;
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• at least one second fiber embedded in the body extending in the radial direction between the peripheral edge and the interior edge, wherein the at least one second fiber is positioned to avoid contact with and spaced apart from the plurality of first fibers.

An artificial meniscus implant comprising:

• a body comprising a first edge, a second edge, a first horn, and a second horn, wherein the first edge and the second edge define a circumferential direction extending between the first horn and the second horn and a radial direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction;
• a plurality of first fibers embedded in the body, wherein the plurality of first fibers extend in the circumferential direction and comprising a first end portion protruding beyond the first horn of the body and a second end portion protruding beyond the second horn of the body, wherein each respective fiber of the plurality of first fibers is spaced apart within the body;
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• at least one second fiber embedded in the body extending in the radial direction along at least a portion of a radial width of the body between the first edge and the second edge, wherein the at least one second fiber is positioned to avoid contact with and spaced apart from the plurality of first fibers.