Global Patent Index - EP 1119317 A1

EP 1119317 A1 20010801 - CHUTE FOR ENDOSTEAL LIGAMENT FIXATION

Title (en)

CHUTE FOR ENDOSTEAL LIGAMENT FIXATION

Title (de)

FÜHRUNGSVORRICHTUNG ZUM FIXIEREN EINES BANDES IM KNOCHENINNEREN

Title (fr)

GUIDE SERVANT A FIXER UN LIGAMENT DANS L'ENDOSTEUM

Publication

EP 1119317 A1 20010801 (EN)

Application

EP 99951670 A 19990929

Priority

  • US 9922701 W 19990929
  • US 16399898 A 19980930

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0018332A1] This invention is a bio-absorbable implant (1) for use in the endosteal fixation of a ligament (2), such as the cruciate ligaments. A method of drilling a hole (3) in a bone (6), and placing a ligament (2) into the hole (3) along with a chute (1), is included. The ligament (2) is attached with an anchoring device (5). The chute (1) has a structural design of a smooth edge (8), a jagged edge (9) where the smooth side lies against the ligament (2), and the jagged side against the bone (6).

IPC 1-7

A61F 2/08

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/08 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0858 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0882 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0067 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0018332A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0018332 A1 20000406; AU 6406399 A 20000417; EP 1119317 A1 20010801

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9922701 W 19990929; AU 6406399 A 19990929; EP 99951670 A 19990929