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Surgical implants comprising graded porous structures

US11141278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

VITO NV · BE

Inventors

Steven Mullens · Mol, BE
Lidia Protasova · Mol, BE
Simge Danaci · Grenoble, FR
Dirk Vangeneugden · Mol, BE
Jasper Lefevere · Mol, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2018
Grant date	Oct 12, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/348
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical implant may include a porous structure with interconnected pores for ingrowth of bone into the porous structure. The porous structure has an arrangement of fibres which are attached to one another, the fibres being arranged in stacked layers. The porous structure has a surface including different regions having different porosities. A method of making the above surgical implant is also described.

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