Abstract:
The present invention relates to bioabsorbable polymer composite materials, which contain a polymer matrix component composition including one or more multimonomer-polymers and one or more biocompatible additives, as well as a process for their manufacture. Further, the invention relates to surgical devices, such as pins, screws, plates, tacks, bolts, intramedullary nails, suture anchors, wedges, wires, filaments, sutures or staples, containing said composite, and a process for their manufacture.
Abstract:
The invention concerns composite surgical devices and a method of manufacturing thereof. The device comprises a tissue fixation implant and a protruding member attached to the implant. The method comprises providing a polymeric implant preform comprising a fixation zone for the protruding member, inserting a protruding member into the fixation zone of the preform, inserting the preform into a mold cavity corresponding to desired shape of the tissue fixation implant and comprising at least one orifice for receiving the protruding member and subjecting the preform to heat and pressure for giving the tissue fixation implant the desired shape and attaching the protruding member to the tissue fixation implant.