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Implant, method of preparing an implant, implantation method, and kit of parts

US8870572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WOODWELDING AG · CH

Inventors

Jörg Mayer · Niederlenz, CH
Andrea Müller · Winterthur, CH
Peter Brunner · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2009
Grant date	Oct 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant according to the invention includes first thermoplastic material portions, and second thermoplastic material portions liquefiable by mechanical vibrations and being in contact with the first thermoplastic material portions, wherein the second thermoplastic material portions preferably constitute at least a part of a surface of the implant, and wherein the first thermoplastic material portions have a glass transition temperature above an implantation temperature (about 20° C. to 40° C.), and wherein the second thermoplastic material portions either have a glass transition temperature below said implantation temperature or include means for transforming non-mechanical energy into heat.

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