Maximal nasal internal support system
OwnerMichael Sachsinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a number of novel implants for use in cosmetic and reconstructive nasal surgery, and kits and structural elements comprising various combinations of those implants. The invention includes a technique for securing various implants to each other that will reduce the complexity of the surgery and the required operating time. Another aspect of the invention includes structures that permit the quick and yet secure attachment to each other of various elements, in a way that the surgeon can use to build up a desired shape and provide actual structural support for the involved portion of the patient's features.
Claims42
A surgical implant having a connector element, said connector element including an element selected from the group consisting of (1) a female connector element and (2) a male connector element, said male and female connector elements being respectively shaped such as to be snappingly attachable to each other.
A surgically-implantable augment that has a connector element, said connector element including an element selected from the group consisting of (1) a female connector element and (2) a male connector element, said male and female connector elements being respectively shaped such as to be snappingly attachable to each other.
A strut that has at least one connector element, said connector element including an element selected from the group consisting of (1) a female connector element and (2) a male connector element, said male and female connector elements being respectively shaped such as to be snappingly attachable to each other.
A strut having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having at least one connector element, said connector element including an element selected from the group consisting of (1) a female connector element and (2) a male connector element, and said male and female connector elements being respectively shaped such as to be snappingly attachable to each other, and said second portion extending in a first direction and not having such connector elements.
A surgical kit, including at least one surgical implant having a connector element, said connector element including an element selected from the group consisting of (1) a female connector element and (2) a male connector element, said male and female connector elements being respectively shaped such as to be snappingly attachable to each other.
A surgically-implantable connector system that includes a female connector element and a male connector element, said male and female connector elements being respectively shaped such as to be snappingly attachable to each other.
A surgical implant, for implantation into a patient, comprising an augment module and a strut permanently secured to each other.
A surgical kit comprising a first surgical implant having a first connector element, and a second surgical implant having a second connector element, said first and second connector elements being adapted to engage each other in such manner as to secure themselves together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.