Implanted prosthetic device
AssigneeIntellistem Orthopaedic
InventorsJonathan Danoff, Jared Bernheim
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Abstract
An orthopedic device adapted for implantation into a body where it contacts bone tissue is disclosed which has at least one spaced apart polarized magnetic element, at least one piezoelectric element or a combination of a polarized magnetic element and a piezoelectric element which are in direct contact with one another or are separately mounted on the implant. The piezoelectric element being at least partially embedded in a surface of the device which contacts bone tissue for the promotion of osteogenesis or osseointegration.
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An orthopedic device adapted for implantation into a body where it contacts bone tissue, said device having at least one spaced apart polarized magnetic element, at least one piezoelectric element or a combination of a polarized magnetic element and a piezoelectric element which are in direct contact with one another or are separately mounted on said device, said element being at least partially embedded in a surface of said device which contacts bone tissue, said element being positioned to be in direct electrical contact with bone tissue for the promotion of osteogenesis or osseointegration.
A method of enhancing the growth of bone that is in proximity to an orthopedic device that is implanted in a body, said method comprising providing one or more spaced apart polarized magnetic element, at least one piezoelectric element or a combination of a polarized magnetic element and a piezoelectric element which are in direct contact with one another or are separately mounted on said device, said element being at least partially embedded in a surface of said device which contacts bone tissue, said element being positioned to be in direct electrical contact with bone tissue for the promotion of osteogenesis or osseointegration.
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