Soft tissue fixation implant

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APP PUB NO 20040068262A1
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10261413

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In the present invention, a bioabsorbable implant is described, which may be manufactured of bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer alloy or fiber reinforced and/or particle filled composite, and which may be pushed into a hole or drill canal made in bone, for fixing a soft tissue graft into the drill hole. The implant of the present invention includes an body having an outer surface which comprises at least one gripping element to lock the implant directly into the drill hole, and at least one recess for receiving soft tissue grafts.

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BIONX IMPLANTS OYTAMPERE TAMPERE WESTERN FINLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kujansuu, Petri Ikaalinen, FI 5 70
Lemos, Mark Carlisle, MA 1 63
Tormala, Pertti Tampere, FI 66 8950
Valimaa, Tero Turku, FI 9 674
Vihavainen, Mika Tampere, FI 1 63

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