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Implant fixation device

US9744047B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

2References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Jason D. Meridew · Syracuse, US
John R. White · Winona Lake, US
Mark A. Bollinger · Fort Wayne, US
W. Jason Slone · Silver Lake, US
Kirk J. Bailey · Rochester, US
Jon C. Serbousek · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2015
Grant date	Aug 29, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4629
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an orthopedic implant that includes an anchor, a bore, and a compressible and expandable mesh. The anchor is configured to secure the implant at an implantation site and defines a longitudinal axis. The bore is defined by the anchor and extends along the longitudinal axis. The compressible and expandable mesh is aligned along the longitudinal axis and defines a plurality of openings. The mesh is configured to compress along the longitudinal axis and expand from the longitudinal axis to engage surrounding bone or tissue at the implantation site to secure the implant at the implantation site.

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