Method and implant for replacing damaged meniscal tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9125748
APP PUB NO 20140296980A1
SERIAL NO

14300984

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A method and apparatus for replacing damaged meniscal tissue includes a meniscus implant including a porous body having a plurality of interconnected open micro-pores and one or more open cavities for receiving meniscal tissue. The interconnected micro-pores are arranged to allow fluid to flow into the porous body and are in fluid communication with the one or more open cavities.

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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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Bouduban, Nicolas Oberdorf, CH 39 650
Gedet, Philippe Oberdorf, CH 18 262
Lechmann, Beat Oberdorf, CH 95 7465

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