Patent ID: 7776089
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An assembled implant comprising at least one bone block assembly for securing soft tissue, and a segment of soft tissue of sufficient length to extend beyond said bone block assembly, said bone block assembly comprising two to ten components of cortical bone, cancellous bone, artificial bone or a combination thereof, wherein said soft tissue is sandwiched between at least two of said components, and said components being connected by one to ten biocompatible connectors, at least two of said components having opposing faces that contact opposing sides of said soft tissue, said opposing faces being a first opposing face and a second opposing face, said first opposing face comprising compression surfaces and one to ten channels, said compression surfaces for compressing said soft tissue against the opposing face, and said channels for receiving overflow soft tissue from said compression surfaces and wherein said one to ten channels have an undercut cross-sectional profile and are laid out across said compression surfaces in a nested configuration along the direction of pull of said soft tissue; and wherein said second opposing face comprises a textured face.