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Repair of damaged tissue on a bone site

  • US 20070073394A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2004
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A repair kit for use in the repair of damaged cartilage present at or on the surface of a bone site in an animal or human, in which the damaged cartilage is removed from the site and a groove is formed about the site and into the bone prior to implantation of the repair kit, and said repair kit comprising:

  • a pad of bio-compatible material shaped and dimensioned to occupy at least part of the site from which the damaged tissue has been removed;

    elongate connecting portions attached to the periphery of the pad in an array corresponding in shape to the groove, said portions being intended to extend away from the general plane of the pad so as to be introduced into the groove and to be anchored therein; and

    a retaining element slidable depth wise of the groove in order to anchor at least some of the connecting portions in the groove and thereby locate and retain the pad in said part of the bone site.

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