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Abstract

Methods and devices for plugging a hole bone are disclosed. The bone plug device may include a polymeric mesh structure and a first and a second solid polymeric structure mounted or formed onto a first and a second corresponding leaflet of the polymeric mesh structure. When inserted into a hole in cortical bone, the polymeric mesh structure moves from an open configuration to a closed configuration, reducing the diameter of the polymeric mesh structure and causing the first solid polymeric structure to contact the second solid polymeric structure, conforming bone plug device to the hole. The polymeric mesh structure is configured to mimic cancellous bone structure and porosity to encourage cancellous bone ingrowth.

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