SURGICAL FASTENER FOR TISSUE TREATMENT

摘要

The disclosure relates to a surgical fastener or device (implant) formed in the shape of an arrow comprising a shaft (1) with a proximal (first) portion (2) having protrusions (5) and a blunt end and a distal (second) portion (3) having protrusions (4) and a pointed end (3a), the protrusions of the proximal and distal portions configured to lock the implant in a position inside a soft and/or tough tissue according to the use of the implant. The implant may be manufactured of a polymer or a polymeric compound which is substantially (bio)absorbable in tissue conditions and contains oriented reinforcing structure or the like of a polymer or polymeric compound or ceramic bioglass compound. The surgical implant of the invention is particularly but not solely intended to be used in repair surgery of traumas of soft and/or tough tissues containing fibrous structures, such as knee meniscal tissues.