Claims
- 1. A surgical implant comprising: a biodegradable material internally reinforced in a longitudinal direction having a helical configuration.
- 2. The surgical implant of claim 1, wherein the internal reinforcement comprises elements selected from the group consisting of microfibrils and fibrils.
- 3. The surgical implant of claim 1, wherein the internal reinforcement comprises elements selected from the group consisting of fibers, wires, braids, and ribbons.
- 4. The surgical implant of claim 1, wherein the helical configuration includes a screw-threaded configuration.
- 5. The surgical implant of claim 1, further comprising a second biodegradable material internally reinforced in a longitudinal direction having a second helical configuration, wherein the helical configuration and the second helical configuration are at least partially nested within each other.
Priority Claims (2)
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885164 |
Nov 1988 |
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PCT/F189/00204 |
Nov 1989 |
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RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/681,529, the entire disclosure of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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