Self fixing assembled bone-tendon-bone graft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7727278
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11428213

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The present invention has multiple aspects relating to assembled self fixing bone-tendon-bone (BTB) grafts and BTB implants. A preferred application in which self fixing assembled bone-tendon-bone (BTB) grafts and implants of the present technology can be used is for ACL repairs in a human patient. In one embodiment, a self fixing BTB graft is characterized by the presence of threads along at least a portion of the exterior surface of one or both bone blocks. In another embodiment, a self fixing assembled bone-tendon-bone implant comprises a removable tendon tensioner which imparts a predetermined tension on the tendon of the BTB graft.

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  • RTI SURGICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bianchi, John R Gainesville, US 40 2520
Carr, Angela Gainesville, US 2 397
Kutsavage, Joe High Spring, US 10 474
Lewis, Wesley I Archer, US 14 602
Olsen, Raymond E Logan, US 19 1780
Sanders, Ben R Alachua, US 3 446
Urbaniak, Daniel J Aliso Viejo, US 6 236

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