Cylindrical fiber reinforced implant
US7341600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The cylindrical fiber reinforced implant is designed to be inserted between two adjacent vertebrae. The implant having an outer wall with a general cylindrical or oval shape and preferably an open volume for bone filling. Said wall having reinforcing fibers which at least in part are oriented in a first direction. A support extending within said volume having reinforcing fibers which are at least in part oriented in a second direction, said first and said second directions are different. Preferably the fibers of the outer wall are at least partly concentrically oriented. The support is preferably a separately formed part, that is inserted into the outer wall.
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