Patent ID: 9655730
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A61F,A61L

Claim:
1. A prosthetic device for replacing a natural meniscus, the prosthetic device comprising: a central body portion comprising a flexible polymeric material, the central body portion having an upper articulating bearing surface for movingly engaging a femoral condyle and a lower articulating bearing surface for movingly engaging a tibial plateau; a perimeter completely surrounding the central body portion and having an increased thickness with respect to the central body portion, wherein the perimeter is configured to limit movement of the femoral condyle with respect to the upper articulating bearing surface of the central body portion, the perimeter having an increased stiffness with respect to the central body portion, wherein the perimeter comprises a filament extending therethrough and providing the increased stiffness of the perimeter, wherein the filament is positioned superiorly relative to the upper articulating bearing surface; wherein the central body portion and the perimeter comprise a monolithic structure.