Implant and a method of manufacturing an implant packed in a sterile manner
US7473279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2312/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant is set forth having at least one first element and a second element, wherein the first element is provided in a pre-determined relative location to the second element, in particular at least partly in a recess of the second element. The first element has a pre-positioning location having play with respect to the second element and allowing a fully area gas sterilization of both elements and can be displaced from this pre-positioning location into an end positioning location corresponding to a fixed connection of both elements.
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