Patent · US Expired

Implant of bone matter

US6379385B1 · kind B1 · utility

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49References

21Claims

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Assignee

Tutogen Medical GmbH · DE

Inventors

Rolf-Dieter Kalas · Kassel, DE
Karl Koschatzky · Erlangen, DE
Manfred Kruger · Büdingen, DE
Christoph Schopf · Möhrendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 6, 2000
Grant date	Apr 30, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0082
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal column implant consists of a base body of spongeous bone matter into which at least one load-carrying support element is embedded.

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