Abstract: A tendon/ligament repair implant for treatment of tears or lesions of tendons and ligaments, including capsular reconstruction, and compositions for delivering calcium and/or phosphate ions in combination with a collagen solution that can be placed between soft tissue and bone to facilitate healing of the soft tissue-bone interface are provided. The implant may incorporate features of rapid deployment and fixation by arthroscopic means that complement current procedures; tensile properties that result in desired sharing of anatomical load between the implant and native tendon during rehabilitation, or, in situations where the native tissue cannot be repaired tensile properties that provide for substitution of the native tissue selected porosity and longitudinal pathways for tissue in-growth; and may include an at least partially bioabsorbable construction to provide transfer of additional load to new tendon-like tissue and native tendon over time.

Abstract: This invention provides improved prosthetic devices for the replacement of a ligament or a tendon. The tension borne by the prosthetic ligament or tendon can be readily increased or decreased without disturbing the attachment of the device to bone and without removal of the prosthetic ligament or tendon from the other components of the device.

Abstract: This invention provides improved prosthetic devices for the replacement of a ligament or a tendon. The tension borne by the prosthetic ligament or tendon can be readily increased or decreased without disturbing the attachment of the device to bone and without removal of the prosthetic ligament or tendon from the other components of the device.

Abstract: A drill guide assembly for use in arthroscopic surgery including a probe having a target end and an opposite threaded end portion with a locating lug; a cannular elongate wire guide adapted to guide a guide wire, which wire guide has a beveled bone contact end surface; a body generally arcuate about a predetermined point having a bore adapted to receive the wire guide for longitudinal sliding action with its axis aligned with the predetermined point, and a second end portion with a plurality of sockets adapted to releasably receive the lug and threaded end portion with the target end at the predetermined point; and a locking spring for preventing movement of the wire guide away from the predetermined point.

Abstract: A tissue augmentation device is disclosed for use in parallel with biological tissue in the repair or reconstruction of ligaments and tendons. The device comprises at least one strap-like element formed of a stable biocompatible material and a biodegradable element connected in series with the strap-like element. The device is adapted for fixation at each end thereof to the anatomical structures connected by the ligament or tendon.

Abstract: A composition for osseous repair which is prepared by a process comprising mixing a particulate polycrystalline calcium phosphate ceramic, a phosphophoryn calcium salt and type I collagen, preferably in a weight ratio of ceramic:calcium salt:collagen of about 775-15:3-0.1:1, to yield a solid porous composition which is effective to promote new bone formation upon introduction of the composition into osseous defects.

Abstract: A tissue augmentation device is disclosed for use in parallel with biological tissue in the repair or reconstruction of ligaments and tendons. The device comprises at least one strap-like element formed of a stable biocompatible material and a biodegradable element connected in series with the strap-like element. The device is adapted for fixation at each end thereof to the anatomical structures connected by the ligament or tendon.

Abstract: A composition and method for the repair of an osseous defect comprising introducing into said defect a phosphophoryn calcium salt, preferably in combination with a matrix material such as type I collagen.

Abstract: An implant for use in a human body having an integral attachment surface adapted to permit tissue ingrowth. The attachment surface has an inner attachment surface and a multiplicity of spaced posts projecting from the inner attachment surface. The posts each have side attachment surfaces which are generally cylindrically concave, intersect to define post edges, and are radiused at their intersections with the inner attachment surface. A method of forming the attachment surface on an implant with a laser is also included.

Abstract: An implant for use in a human body having an integral attachment surface adapted to permit tissue ingrowth. The attachment surface has an inner attachment surface and a multiplicity of spaced posts projecting from the inner attachment surface. The posts each have side attachment surfaces which are generally cylindrically concave, intersect to define post edges, and are radiused at their intersections with the inner attachment surface. A method of forming the attachment surface on an implant with a laser is also included.

Abstract: A hand held dispenser for liner wound adhesive tape having walls that define a first cavity for storing a supply roll of liner wound tape, a second cavity with an inner wall surface which causes liner pushed into the second cavity to wind into a coil, an opening through which liner tape may be withdrawn from the dispenser, and path means for connecting the first cavity and the opening adapted to guide the tape being withdrawn through the opening, for connecting the cavities to guide the liner from the first cavity into the second cavity, and for separating the liner from the tape being withdrawn so that tape being withdrawn will propel the liner along the path means and into a coil in the second cavity.