Porous implant materials and related methods
US9254193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are porous, biocompatible implant bodies and materials. These materials suitably comprise a population of randomly arranged thermoplastic constituents, with at least some of the constituents being bonded to one another The implant bodies are capable of being manipulated at room temperature from a first shape to a second shape, and of maintaining the second shape at about internal body temperature. Also provided are related methods of fabricating such implants and installing the implants into a subject.
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