Felt Meniscus Implant With Zoned Fiber Alignment for Load Matching

The patent applies local quality by creating zones with different fiber densities and orientations within the implant. The first zone has a first fiber density and the second zone has a second fiber density, allowing each zone to provide mechanical properties matched to the corresponding natural meniscus region while maintaining a unified manufacturing process through controlled fiber placement

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical suturing system with a biological integration system. The implant is designed with living cells that can proliferate and integrate with the healthy meniscus tissue, substituting the need for external sutures with internal biological attachment mechanisms that provide continuous strength distribution

The patent applies parameter changes by precisely controlling the surface topology parameters of the implant to match the natural meniscus. The surface characteristics including roughness, curvature, and geometric features are adjusted to correspond to the donor meniscus, reducing contact stress and friction while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through controlled fabrication processes

The patent applies self-service by designing an implant that performs its own fixation through biological integration. The living cells within the implant proliferate and attach to the healthy meniscus tissue, enabling the implant to secure itself without requiring external fixation devices such as screws or interlocking mechanisms, thereby simplifying the surgical procedure while maintaining reliable fixation