Prostheses restrained by immediate attachment while ingrowth proceeds naturally over time
US6371985B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00592
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is a surgically implantable bone and bone joint prosthesis which is designed to be directly attached during surgery and which includes ingrowth receptive zones or stationing sites for delayed ingrowth adhesion naturally over time. The ingrowth receptive zones preferably emulate cancellous bone and are at locations on the body member corresponding generally to the area where connective tissue naturally attaches in vivo.
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