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US 6,632,247 B2Granted
Implants formed of coupled bone
AssigneeSynthes USA, LLC
InventorsMichael L. Boyer, II, David C. Paul, Thomas B. Higgins
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an implant comprising two or more bone fragments that are combined to form a single unit. Cancellous bone or cortical bone is removed from a source and fashioned into bone components with desirable shapes and sizes. The bone components may be integrated to form implants for implantation in the body. Bone stock may be formed by combining sections of various bones of the body, and the bone stock may be further fashioned for use as implants with particular geometries.
Claims27
A method of forming an implant comprising:
- surrounding at least a portion of a bone section with a first mold to create a cavity therebetween;
- filling the cavity with a first substance, and
- coupling the first substance to the bone section.
A method of forming an implant comprising:
- forming at least one gap between a plurality of mold surfaces and a sleeve formed of bone;
- placing a moldable substance in the gap;
- allowing the moldable substance to couple to the sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.