Medical implant system
US9271092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/0068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant including a bone fixture configured to anchor to bone of a recipient, and a structural component configured to be connected to the bone fixture and connect a functional component of the implant to the bone fixture, wherein at least one of the bone fixture or the structural component includes a deformable element configured to deform to form an anti-microbial seal between the bone fixture and the structural component, and the at least one deformable element and the respective at least one bone fixture or structural component form a monolithic structure.
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