SOFT TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE

摘要

A single piece soft tissue fixation device (20) includes an elongated elemen t (22) terminating in a tip (28) at one end, and a receptacle (30) at the othe r end which bond with each other in a welded joint (38). The device (20) is ma de of a heat-bondable, bio-compatible material that can be ultrasonically or thermally welded. The tip (28), the receptacle (30) of the device (20) can b e textured (32) or contoured, or otherwise complementarily configured to promo te mutual engagement prior to, and during bonding. The tip (28) can include a needle (44) or needle-like extension (42) for penetrating tissue. The device (20) may be at least partially resorbed in living tissue.