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Implant for surgical use in humans or vertebrates

US8728164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Buck GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Alfred Buck · Nagold, DE
Hans-Peter Kaps · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2005
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for the production of an implant and to an implant for surgical use in humans or vertebrates, in particular for the replacement, for the partial replacement or for the strengthening of a damaged intervertebral disk or for the replacement, for the partial replacement or for the strengthening of an anatomical joint. The implant includes at least one wire or at least one fiber. The wire or the fiber is present at least partially as a knitted fabric.

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