Implant frames for use with settable materials and related methods of use

US8012210B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

• Jo-Wen Lin · Philadelphia, US
• Erik O. Martz · Howell, US
• Joel Millets · Bradley Beach, US
• Daniel Rosenthal · Short Hills, US
• David Chow · West Chester, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00365
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Intervertebral implant system for intervertebral implantation, are disclosed. An intervertebral implant system according to the present disclosure includes a frame having a peripheral wall defining a space therein, and a settable material introducible into the space of the frame. The settable material is a biocompatible load bearing material including and not limited to bone, composites, polymers of bone growth material, collagen, and insoluble collagen derivatives. The settable material is injectable into the space defined by the frame. The settable material may have an initial fluid condition wherein the fluid settable material cures to a hardened condition.