A flexible implant device (100) for arthroscopic replacement of damagedcartilage in amammalian joint comprises a smooth and lubricious articulating surface (114)made of amoldable flexible polymer, at least one peripheral edge (112) having at leastone flexibleelongated reinforcing member (140) embedded therein, and at least one tissueanchoringcomponent (130) coupled to the flexible elongated reinforcing member (140).Also disclosed areseveral types of knotless suture anchors that provide ratcheting capability,for improvedanchoring of these types of implants to bone and/or soft tissue.
