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Implant, implantation tool, kit and method

US10010351B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Inion Oy · FI

Inventors

Pertti Helevirta · Tampere, FI
Harri Happonen · Tampere, FI
Timo Pohjonen · Tampere, FI
Arvi Kruusing · Oulu, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2009
Grant date	Jul 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2210/0071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant to be fastened to a tissue, a tool a kit and a method. The implant has a first end, a second end and an elongated shank made in part from a first polymer material. The implant includes a contact surface for receiving external mechanical energy for deforming the shape of the implant such that the shape of the implant can be deformed and locked in the tissue by the effect of the external mechanical energy.

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