Implants, assemblies and methods of manufacturing such implants or assemblies
AssigneeAM Solutions Holding B.V.
InventorSeyed Mohammad Ahmadi
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Abstract
An implant for in-vivo implantation which comprises an assembly of two or more constructive elements (3,4) which are movable relative to each other. Each constructive element (3,4) is partly or completely porous and comprises a porous part (5,6) with a matrix (7,8) of open cells (51,61). A first matrix (7) of the first element (3) comprises a first overlapping part (50) with a form-closed connection to a second overlapping part (60) of a second matrix (8) of the second of the constructive elements (4) through which the first overlapping part extends. The overlapping parts (50,60) are movable relative to each other to change a combined shape of the overlapping parts.
Claims16
An implant for in-vivo implantation;
- in a human or non-human animal, the implant being adjustable in shape during or after implantation, the implant comprising:
- an assembly of at least a first constructive element nd a second constructive element, each constructive element comprising a monolithic porous part, the monolithic porous part of the first constructive element comprising a first three-dimensional matrix and the monolithic porous part of the second constructive element comprising a second three-dimensional matrix, wherein each of the first and second three-dimensional matrices comprising a three-dimensional network of open cell pores, wherein each network has a size of at least 2 open cell pores in a first dimension, at least 2 open cell pores in a second dimension and at least 2 open cell pores in a third dimension;
- a mechanical joint between the first constructive element and the second constructive element, the mechanical joint configured to link the first constructive element and the second constructive element and configured to allow a movement of the first constructive element relative to the second constructive element during or after said implantation, the mechanical joint comprising:
- a first overlapping part of the first three-dimensional matrix, the first overlapping part extending through the second three-dimensional matrix, a second overlapping part of the second three-dimensional matrix, the second overlapping part extending through the first overlapping part, and a form-closed connection between the first overlapping part and the second overlapping part, the first overlapping part being movable relative to the second overlapping part to move the first constructive element relative to the second constructive element and the second overlapping part being movable relative to the first overlapping part to move the second constructive element relative to the first constructive element;
- the implant further comprising an adjustable exterior shape at least partially defined by a combined shape of the first constructive element and the second constructive element, which the adjustable exterior shape is adjustable during or after implantation by said movement of the first constructive element relative to the second constructive element.
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