Patent ID: 6592622
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A prosthesis assembly, comprising:a prosthesis including a retaining member; a first band constructed of a resorbable material, said first band having a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion; and a second band constructed of a biologically inert material, said second band having a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion, wherein (i) said middle portion of said first band is positioned around a retaining portion of said retaining member such that both said first end portion and said second end portion of said first band extend outwardly from said retaining member, (ii) said middle portion of said second band is positioned around said retaining portion of said retaining member such that both said first end portion and said second end portion of said second band extend outwardly from said retaining member, and (iii) each of said first end portion of said first band, said second end portion of said first band, said first end portion of said second band, and said second end portion of said second band is adapted to be secured to a soft tissue member, wherein each of (i) said soft tissue member, (ii) said first end portion of said first band, and (iii) said second end portion of said first band is interposed between said first end portion of said second band and said second end portion of said second band when said first band and said second band are secured to said soft tissue member.