Granule made of biocompatible metallic material for vertebroplasty
AssigneeMt Ortho S.R.L.
InventorsGaetano SORANO, Roberto DRAGO
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Abstract
Disclosed is a granule made of biocompatible metallic material, in particular made of titanium or titanium alloys, for vertebroplasty operations. The granule has a spherical shape and includes a central core with a solid structure, also spherical, having an outer surface from which a first diametrical rib and a second diametrical rib also having a solid structure, protrude. The ribs are advantageously arranged according to two diameters orthogonal to each other. The granule also includes a portion having a trabeculated structure which extends between the outer surface of the central core and the outer surface of the granule itself.
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A granule made of biocompatible metallic material for vertebroplasty operations, wherein the granule has a spherical shape and comprises a central core with a solid structure, also spherical, having an outer surface from which a first diametrical rib and a second diametrical rib also having a solid structure, protrude, arranged according to two diameters orthogonal to each other, the granule comprising a portion having a trabeculated structure which extends between the outer surface of said central core and the outer surface of the granule itself.
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