Patent ID: 9173650
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A61B,A61F,G06F

Abstract:
1. A tissue repair system comprising: a polymeric intramedullary rod having an inner core and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface of the intramedullary rod includes a bonding region free of through holes, wherein the inner core is fabricated from a first material and the outer surface is fabricated from a first portion of PEEK; a fastener having a leading portion and a trailing end opposite the leading portion, the leading portion including a second portion of PEEK, wherein at least a portion of the second portion of PEEK at the leading portion is configured to be ultrasonically bonded to the first portion of PEEK on the bonding region on the outer surface of the intramedullary rod upon application of ultrasonic energy to the trailing end of the fastener; and an end effector configured to apply the ultrasonic energy to the trailing end of the fastener.