Temporary antimicrobial cement spacer, assembly, kit, and method of manufacture

US12186000B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Geoffrey Navarro Vale · Fall River, US
• Charles Florek · Downingtown, US
• David Armbruster · West Chester, US
• Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr. · Morgantown, US
• Eric M. Cozzone · Glenmoore, US
• Junior Julien · West Chester, US
• Michael S. Good · Fountain, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 3, 2021
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 26, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2300/404
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to temporary antimicrobial-eluting cement spacer implants, and assemblies, kits, and methods for forming the same. Particularly preferred disclosures are to modular spacers, assemblies, and kits, as well as methods of manufacturing the same, where the modular nature of the spacer permits the selection of specific desired length spacers, as well as specific selection of antimicrobial compounds and dosages, along with the components and processes for forming the same.