Implant with articulating sections
US12127936B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant that has a central body or core that functions as a spine, with extending articulating segments that extend from the spine. The articulating segments define a space between each section to allow the implant to be compressed and bent, such that the space between each section can be compressed or expanded. A specific use for the implant is as a sinus implant. Specific embodiments of the implant are useful in correcting missing tissue in the inferior turbinate. Specific embodiments are sized and shaped to treat empty nose syndrome (ENS). Embodiments also relate to an implant that has a port for allowing various fluids or solutions to be flushed into the implant and released through the implant surface.
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