Element for controlled growth into surgically intervened areas
US4752294A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00407
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An element for control growth of tissue into surgically intervened areas, e.g. for passages through skin or mucous membrane, or for controlled growth of tissue around surgically treated teeth which have lost part of the supporting tissue thereof, forms one or more undercut cavities (12) which are each available through one or more openings (16) on the outside of the element. The surfaces of the element which are exposed to surrounding tissue consist of or are coated with a biocompatible material.
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