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US 12,636,167 B2Granted
Interbody device incorporating lattice structure and related systems and methods
AssigneeMighty Oak Medical, Inc.
InventorsAustin Clemens, Tyler Drumm, Caleb Voelkel, George Frey
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes an orthopedic device, such as an implant, that comprises one or more latticed regions to aid in fusion or osteo-integration between the implant and a specific patient. The implant may have periodic, organic, hybrid lattice structures or a combination thereof to further facilitate biocompatibility and improve mechanical characteristics of the implant. Methods for fabricating a customized device are also described herein.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a core lattice, a surface lattice, and a transition lattice;
- wherein the core lattice is comprised of a periodic lattice structure;
- wherein the surface lattice is comprised of both periodic and organic structures, and has a different lattice shape from the core lattice;
- wherein the transition lattice comprises of both periodic and organic structures and transitions between the core lattice structure and the surface lattice structure by changing the lattice shape between the core lattice and surface lattice;
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- wherein the surface lattice defines a lattice on the surface area of the lattice boundary.
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A customized apparatus, comprising:
- at least one lattice structure bounded by an external frame and an internal frame;
- the internal frame defining an interior graft window of the customized apparatus;
- wherein at least one of the internal frame and the external frame comprise vertically arranged ribs;
- the at least one lattice structure comprising a first, periodic lattice structure, a second section comprising both periodic and organic lattice structures, and a third section comprising both periodic and organic lattice structures;
- wherein the second section of the at least one lattice structure is a surface lattice;
- wherein the third section of the at least one lattice structure is a transition lattice, and
- wherein the customized apparatus is configured to have a patient-matched connection between the customized apparatus and at least one patient-specific surface after the customized apparatus is implanted.
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