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US 10,624,746 B2Granted
Fluid interface system for implants
AssigneeHD LifeSciences LLC
InventorsChristopher L. Jones, Ian Helmar, Lucas Diehl, Jason Tinley, Kevin D. Chappuis, John F. Sullivan
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Abstract
The present invention includes a fluid interface system for use in medical implants. The fluid interface system of the present invention can include one or more fluid interface channels disposed within an implant. The fluid interface systems can optionally include fluid redirection channels, fluid interface ports and a corresponding instrument to transfer fluid in or out of the fluid interface ports.
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An implant comprising:
- a body comprising a metallic lattice and defining an external surface;
- a first interface channel disposed within the implant;
- wherein the first interface channel is configured to transport a fluid;
- wherein the first interface channel comprises a volume with a first volumetric density;
- wherein another volume within the implant comprises a second volumetric density;
- wherein the first volumetric density is less than the second volumetric density;
- and
- wherein the first interface channel is configured to allow fluid communication with another location on or in the implant.
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An implant comprising:
- a body comprising an annular ring defined by a front, rear, right side and left side and a height;
- wherein the body further comprises a metallic lattice;
- a first interface channel disposed within the annular ring, configured to transport a fluid;
- a first interface port fixed to an external surface of the annular ring and connected to the first interface channel so as to allow fluid communication between them;
- wherein the first interface channel comprises a volume with a first volumetric density;
- wherein another volume within the implant comprises a second volumetric density;
- wherein the first volumetric density is less than the second volumetric density;
- and
- wherein the first interface channel is configured to allow fluid communication with another location on or in the implant.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.