Fiber implant and related methods
AssigneeParagon 28, Inc.
InventorsAlbert DACOSTA, Randall ALLARD, Sean GILL, Paul DEVASCONCELLOS, Kyle HARTSON
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Abstract
Implants, and surgical methods are disclosed herein. The implant includes a first fiber population that includes at least one non-resorbable fiber and an arrangement of non-resorbable fibers that includes a plurality of gaps between portions of the at least one non-resorbable fiber. Further, the implant includes a second fiber population that includes at least one resorbable fiber and an arrangement of resorbable fibers that includes a positioning of the at least one resorbable fiber that traverses the plurality of gaps.
Claims20
An implant, comprising:
- a first fiber population, comprising:
- at least one non-resorbable fiber;
- and
- an arrangement of non-resorbable fibers, comprising:
- a plurality of gaps between portions of the at least one non-resorbable fiber;
- and
- a second fiber population comprising:
- at least one resorbable fiber;
- and
- an arrangement of resorbable fibers comprising:
- a positioning of the at least one resorbable fiber, wherein the positioning traverses the plurality of gaps.
A surgical method, comprising:
- obtaining an implant;
- making an incision to expose a portion of a patient's musculoskeletal system;
- preparing the portion of the patient's musculoskeletal system for receiving the implant;
- coupling a first end of the implant to at least one element of the patient's musculoskeletal system;
- coupling a second end of the implant to at least one element of the patient's musculoskeletal system;
- and
- closing the incision.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.