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Element and method for implant-fixed prosthesis

US5064374A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 21, 1989
Grant dateNov 12, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C8/0048
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Prefabricated construction element for an implant-fixed prosthesis, comprising a central portion (10) which can be attached to an implant-fixed anchorage element (14), and two from substantially diametrically opposite portions projecting wing-like portions (12), and the use of such construction elements for building up a unitary bridge body or a model of a bridge body by interconnecting the wing-like portions of adjacent construction elements which are mounted to implanted anchorage elements.

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