Title:
MENISCUS PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/154847
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Meniscus prosthetic devices (100,370) are disclosed. The meniscus prosthetic devices are configured to replace the functions of a healthy natural meniscus. Methods of manufacturing (460), selecting (202), and implanting (340/350) prosthetic devices for use as a replacement meniscus are also disclosed. The methods of manufacturing the prosthetic devices include injection molding polymers with reinforcing fibers in some instances. The selection methods include a pre- implantation selection method and a during-implantation selection method in some instances. The methods of implanting meniscus prosthetic devices are utilized for replacing a damaged meniscus in some instances. Collectively, the meniscus prosthetic devices and associated methods are utilized for treating patients with damaged menisci.
Inventors:
LINDER-GANZ ERAN (IL)
SHTERLING AVRAHAM (IL)
WEISSBERG NOAM (IL)
ELSNER JACOB JONATHAN (IL)
ZUR GAL (IL)
DANINO AMIR (IL)
SHTERLING AVRAHAM (IL)
WEISSBERG NOAM (IL)
ELSNER JACOB JONATHAN (IL)
ZUR GAL (IL)
DANINO AMIR (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/039874
Publication Date:
August 26, 2010
Filing Date:
April 08, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACTIVE IMPLANTS CORP (US)
LINDER-GANZ ERAN (IL)
SHTERLING AVRAHAM (IL)
WEISSBERG NOAM (IL)
ELSNER JACOB JONATHAN (IL)
ZUR GAL (IL)
DANINO AMIR (IL)
LINDER-GANZ ERAN (IL)
SHTERLING AVRAHAM (IL)
WEISSBERG NOAM (IL)
ELSNER JACOB JONATHAN (IL)
ZUR GAL (IL)
DANINO AMIR (IL)
International Classes:
A61F2/38; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61B19/00; A61F2/00; A61F2/34; A61F2/40; A61F2/42
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2006118822A2 | 2006-11-09 |
Foreign References:
| EP1426023A1 | 2004-06-09 | |||
| US20070233269A1 | 2007-10-04 | |||
| US6126690A | 2000-10-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WEBB, Gregory P. et al. (Haynes and Boone LLP,2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 70, Dallas Texas, US)
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