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Implantable component with socket

US11678983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rachel Radspinner · Flagstaff, US
Ian C. Smith · Los Altos, US
Patrick S. Young · Flagstaff, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2019
Grant date	Jun 20, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Implantable devices may include a single, first component or a plurality of components such as first and second components, the second component being flexibly coupled to the first component. A socket extends over one or more of the component(s), the socket being configured to enhance the inter-component interaction and/or including one or more exposed surface(s) configured to exhibit one or more tiers of foreign body responses within a range of possible foreign body responses.

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