Patent ID: 9078756
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An artificial knee meniscus implant comprising: a c-shaped scaffold having an arcuate middle section extending between an anterior end and a posterior end with a central axis extending through a center of the arcuate middle section and evenly spaced between the anterior and posterior ends ; and a reinforcing network of fibers independent from and embedded in the scaffold, the reinforcing network of fibers defining a matrix having a three-dimensional shape and geometry which is substantially the same as a three-dimensional shape and geometry of the c-shaped scaffold; wherein fibers of said network fibers exit each end of the scaffold to form respective anterior and posterior attachment segments which extend parallel to the central axis of the scaffold; and said network of fibers is configured to convert an axial compressive force on said scaffold to tensile loads on said attachment points.