US 2006/0149261 A1 · Implant for reconstruction of joints

Abstract

A spacer member (1) is intended to be placed between the ends of the bones which are to be connected, one end of the spacer member being designed to form a joint surface against one of the bone ends (6,7). A joint-stabilizing connection (2,3) is arranged to connect the bones. The spacer member (1) is made of at least one tissue-compatible material.

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Dependent claims

Implant for reconstruction of joints, which is T-shaped in cross section and is made entirely of degradable polyurethane urea which is of one piece construction and at least partly porous.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/367,386Filed 6 Mar 2006

Priority

SE 0100127-015 Jan 2001

Published

6 Jul 2006

Term ends

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Classification40 codes

A61L 27/58
Materials characterised by their function or physical properties , e.g. injectable or lubricating compositions, shape-memory materials, surface…:…
A61B 17/562
Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor: implants for placement in joint gaps without…
A61F 2/30721
Joints: accessories
A61F 2/30756
Joints: cartilage endoprostheses

Implant for reconstruction of joints

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Implant for reconstruction of joints

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