Self-tapping pegs for orbital implants
US6099564A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/141
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orbital implant motility peg comprising a means for placement in vivo in a non-drilled integrated orbital implant. The peg or portions thereof can be fabricated from titanium, a titanium alloy, stainless steel, a CoCr alloy, alumina, platinum or tantalum. The means for placement can comprise an external surface of the peg which comprises threads, to facilitate screwing into the implant, and/or a slot capable of receiving a screwdriver tip, a receptacle capable of receiving a Phillips screwdriver tip, a polygonal surface capable of being held by a wrench, or a receptacle capable of being engaged by an Allen wrench.
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