Paragraph Number67
5352
| Application | Cortical suture or tissue fixation device | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter Number | HAR-1PROV | Reference Case 1 | HAR-1PROV |
| Created | 9/2/21, 12:00 AM | Modified | 9/2/21, 12:00 AM |
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As used herein, "tissue" refers to a flexible line or flexible member of natural material, natural biological material, biomaterial, biomimetic materials, manmade material, or a combination of these either in a single structure, a composite structure, or a plurality of tissue structures that extend in parallel and/or may be woven or bonded together. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be long and thin. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be planar. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be elastic or inelastic. In a medical context, due to the flexible nature of a tissue, tissue may be referred to herein as "soft tissue." Examples of a tissue include, but are not limited to, a thread, a suture, suture tape, a woven structure, a fibrous material, a cord, a ligament, cartilage, muscle, a ligament graft, and/or any of these in combination with each other, and the like.
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Added by DJM 9 2021