ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR COUPLING MUSCLE TO A PROSTHETIC DEVICE

摘要

This invention is a prosthetic linkage (110) for use with skeletal muscle (M ). The linkage (110) includes a plurality of longitudinally extending filaments (14) forming a strand (12). The strand (12) has a first portion (20) that includes a core portion (22) wherein the filaments (14) extend generally parallel to each other, and an exterior portion (24) wherein the filaments (14) are braided along its longitudinal axis around the core portion (22). T he strand (12) also includes a second portion (30) wherein the filaments (14) a re generally randomly oriented, and sized for integration into skeletal muscle (M).