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20080234730 | Fixation Devices and Method of Repair - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a surgical device including an anchor body having an opening, the anchor body having a copolymer composition including polylactide-co-glycolide and calcium carbonate, wherein the calcium carbonate comprises more than 30% but less than 40% of the weight of the composition; and a flexible member passing through the opening, wherein deformation of the device occurs at body temperature. The present disclosure also relates to an oriented polymer material having a copolymer composition including a polylactide-co-glycolide and calcium carbonate, the calcium carbonate comprising more than 30% but less than 40% of the weight of the composition, wherein the material changes shape upon introduction to an environment having a temperature that is lower than a relaxation temperature of the material. A method of repairing soft tissue and other surgical devices are also disclosed. | 09-25-2008 |
20100262144 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANTS - The present disclosure relates to prosthetic implants, components of prosthetic implants, and methods of fixating the components to one another and, especially fixation of the implants to bone. | 10-14-2010 |
20100280559 | ORIENTATED POLYMERIC DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to a shape memory polymer material containing at least one two dimensional region having a first amount of stored stress in a first direction and a second amount of stored stress higher than the first amount of stored stress in a second direction, wherein the two dimensional region is capable of changing shape in only one of the first or second directions. | 11-04-2010 |
20100318085 | INTERNAL FIXATION DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to an internal fixation device including an interface portion, a polymer material coupled to the interface portion, wherein the polymer material includes at least one feature on a surface of the polymer material, and means for allowing adequate expansion of the polymer material on each side of the bone fracture site. A method of fixating the internal fixation device to a bone and other internal fixation devices and methods for fixating are also disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
20130323294 | TISSUE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323402 | TISSUE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. | 12-05-2013 |
20140235754 | FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to a fiber reinforced composite material. In an embodiment, the composite material includes a PLLA fiber material and a matrix material that does not have the same chemical element composition as the fiber material. Other fiber reinforced composite materials are also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236226 | TAILORED POLYMERS - The present invention relates to shape memory polymers (SMP) and especially to shape memory polymer containing a water soluble non-reactive plasticiser and to uses thereof. | 08-21-2014 |
20140257414 | ORIENTATED POLYMERIC DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to a shape memory polymer material containing at least one two dimensional region having a first amount of stored stress in a first direction and a second amount of stored stress higher than the first amount of stored stress in a second direction, wherein the two dimensional region is capable of changing shape in only one of the first or second directions. | 09-11-2014 |
20140309691 | MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates at least in part to surgical devices which comprise a shape memory polymer material composition. Particularly, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to a fixation device e.g. an anchor device e.g. a suture anchor which comprises a shape memory material. Included in the present invention are anchor devices e.g. suture anchors which are formed entirely of a shape memory polymer material. Embodiments of the present invention comprise hybrid suture anchors, particularly suture anchors which are formed from a shape memory polymer material and a non-shape memory material. Methods of securing an anchor in a bone or tissue are also included in the present invention. | 10-16-2014 |
20150073476 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising shape memory polymer (SMP) materials and uses thereof. Particularly, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to biocompatible shape memory polymer (SMP) materials and uses thereof in the medical field. | 03-12-2015 |
20150123314 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER MATERIAL - The present invention relates at least in part to methods for the manufacture of shape memory polymer (SMP) materials. Particularly, although not exclusive, the present invention relates to processes for the formation of complex shaped devices composed of shape memory polymer. | 05-07-2015 |
20150151023 | MULTI-MODAL SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS - The present disclosure relates to a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend or at least one polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component. | 06-04-2015 |
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20100069547 | Shape Memory Polymers Containing Degradation Accelerant - The present disclosure relates to a polymer composition including a lactic acid based polymer material and a fatty acid, wherein the polymer material includes shape memory qualities. | 03-18-2010 |
20100136648 | Expansion Moulding of Shape Memory Polymers - The present invention relates to shape memory materials and to a method for controlling shape change in shape memory materials. In particular, the invention relates to a method and a system for forming complex shapes from shape memory materials and to shape memory materials having complex shapes. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137491 | FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present disclosure relates to a fiber reinforced composite material. In an embodiment, the composite material includes a PLLA fiber material and a matrix material that does not have the same chemical element composition as the fiber material. Other fiber reinforced composite materials are also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
20100145448 | Graft Fixation - 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. | 06-10-2010 |
20110144751 | Multi-Modal Shape Memory Polymers - The present disclosure relates to a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend of at least one polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component. | 06-16-2011 |