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Orthognathic implant and methods of use

US9066733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andre Furrer · Solothurn, CH
Timo Zillig
Marc Christian Metzger · Kirchzarten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2010
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/49023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a maxilla may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-shaped fingers extending from an upper edge of the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-shaped to correspond to the pre-operative shape of the maxilla; and the fingers are pre-shaped to correspond to the shape of the maxilla. The fingers may be pre-shaped to correspond to either the pre-operative shape or the post-operative shape of the maxilla.

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