Material for surgical use in traumatology
OwnerLasse Daniel Efskind, Tore Etholm Idsoeinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a material, structure, and method for surgical use in traumatology. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composite material, a temporary biocompatible support structure, and related methods of use of the same in aiding osteosynthesis during healing of a bone fracture. The material keeps its strength in a solid phase in vivo and, to aid removal upon healing, can be transformed into a substantially fluid phase, including, for example, a pulverized state, by the application of energy at a chosen time.
Claims27
A composite material for surgical use in bone fracture healing comprising:
- a first component comprising a biocompatible polymer matrix capable of being transformed in vivo into a substantially fluid phase by absorbing energy at a chosen time.
A temporary biocompatible support structure for aiding bone fracture osteosynthesis in a living organism comprising:
- a polymer matrix, and
- at least one component capable of strengthening said polymer matrix,
- wherein said support structure is attached to a bone in a living organism,
- wherein said support structure is substantially solid at a body temperature of said living organism and is substantially fluid when heated to a temperature above said body temperature in vivo, and
- wherein said support structure is removable in a substantially fluid phase from said living organism.
A temporary biocompatible support structure for aiding bone fracture osteosynthesis in a living organism comprising:
- a polymer matrix, and
- at least one component capable of strengthening said polymer matrix,
- wherein said support structure is attached to a bone in a living organism,
- wherein said support structure is substantially solid when applied to said living organism and said support structure can be transformed in vivo into a pulverized state by absorbing energy, and
- wherein said support structure is removable from said living organism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.