Graft fixation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9770534
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12595114

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The present disclosure relates to an anchor for fixating a tissue graft to bone. The anchor includes a through hole extending an entire length of the anchor and a polymer composition having shape memory qualities. Other anchors and methods for fixating a tissue graft to bone are also disclosed.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Malcolm Otley, GB 40 1316
Brumfield, David Collierville, US 13 2166
Cotton, Nicholas Westborough, US 4 205
Fenwick, Steve York, GB 1 40
Howling, Graeme Leeds, GB 8 123
Montes, De Oca Balderas Horacio York, GB 30 1132

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