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Porous biocompatible polymer material and methods

US8530560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sean Kerr · Oreland, US
Ali Recber · West Chester, US
Thomas Pepe · West Chester, US
Dominique Messerli · West Chester, US
Lawton Laurence · Phoenixville, US
Ryan Walsh · Douglassville, US
Thomas Kueenzi · Magden, CH
Brandon Randall · Chester Springs, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2009
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments described include devices and methods for forming a porous polymer material. Devices disclosed and formed using the methods described include a spacer for spinal fusion, craniomaxillofacial (CMF) structures, and other structures for tissue implants.

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