Implant with bone contacting elements having helical and undulating planar geometries
US10357377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4629
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant includes a first body member and a second body member connected by a plurality of bone contacting elements. Some of the bone contacting elements may have a generally helical geometry. Some of the bone contacting elements may have an undulating planar geometry. The bone contacting elements may have a rounded cross-sectional shape or a rectangular cross-sectional shape.
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