An artificial ligament device is provided for joining the ends of two bones wherein at least one of the bones has a tunnel extending therethrough. The device comprises a multilayered or tubular woven ligament having an intra-articular region, at least one bend region, and at least one end region, each...http://www.google.de/patents/US5004474?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5004474 - Prosthetic anterior cruciate ligament design