Helical graft containment cage
US11478356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30578
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone graft containment device includes a body formed via one or more helical structures extending about a longitudinal axis of the body from a first end to a second end to define a channel extending longitudinally therethrough. The channel is configured to receive a bone graft or bone graft substitute material therein, the one or more helical structures formed of a material permitting the body to be one of expanded, compressed and curved to fill a target space of a target bone.
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