Patent · US Expired

Biodegradable fixation element

US6863671B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Michael Strobel · Straubing, DE
Andreas Weiler · Berlin, DE
Andre Timmermans · Ruurlo, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2000
Grant date	Mar 8, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/908
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biodegradable fixation element is provided for anchoring a transplant on bone. A rigid body is made of a biodegradable material, said body having an outer side and a hollow interior surrounded by a wall of said body. Numerous perforations are provided in said wall of said body for allowing growth of bone material into said interior of said body via said numerous perforations. It is proposed that the perforations are formed between said anchoring members and said perforations are formed as holes passing through said wall of said body (FIG. 1).

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