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Method for producing an implant having at least one break line

US9173741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

JOSSI HOLDING AG · CH

Inventors

Christian Gugler · Ober-Ramstadt, DE
Daniel Nadler · Cambridge, US
Andreas Meyenhofer · Schlattingen, CH
Simon Bodmer · Winterthur, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 4, 2011
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T225/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant, having a surface segment with at least one break line delineating an opening or recess of a closure segment which can be removed from the surface segment, is produced by first making a sub-assembly of the implant and then weakening the material in the region of the break line by material deformation.

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