Patent · US Expired

Solid filled implants

US6544287B1 · kind B1 · utility

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23References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 1999
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 7, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A container for a tissue implantable solid filler material is disclosed. The filler material can be directly inserted into a cavity within the tissue or into a shell can be inserted into the cavity which either already contains the filler or has the filler added thereto during implantation. Methods for packaging the filler material are also disclosed.

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