Porous orbital implant structure
US6063117A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A porous structure for implantation into the orbital cavity of a mammal who has had an ocular enucleation, evisceration or who needs to have an orbital implant replaced, the structure comprising pores having a mean size of less than 200 micrometers. Also disclosed is a surgical method for placing an implant into a mammal who has had an ocular enucleation, evisceration or who needs implant replacement, whereby the implant obtains rapid ingrowth of connective and vascular tissues. The method comprises: selecting a porous ocular implant comprising pores with a mean size of less than 200 micrometers; and, placing the implant into an orbital cavity of a mammal.
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