Patents by Inventor Mika Vihavainen

Mika Vihavainen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040068262
    Abstract: In the present invention, a bioabsorbable implant is described, which may be manufactured of bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer alloy or fiber reinforced and/or particle filled composite, and which may be pushed into a hole or drill canal made in bone, for fixing a soft tissue graft into the drill hole. The implant of the present invention includes an body having an outer surface which comprises at least one gripping element to lock the implant directly into the drill hole, and at least one recess for receiving soft tissue grafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Lemos, Tero Valimaa, Petri Kujansuu, Mika Vihavainen, Pertti Tormala