Woven orthopedic implants
US6827743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00982
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to orthopedic implants made from a mesh material. The mesh material can be treated in order to promote bone growth, to provide antibiotics, or to provide other beneficial treatment. Specific applications for the implants include, for example, a prosthetic ligament, a tension band, an interbody device, or a fixation device that extends across one or more joints or fractures.
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