Implant with multi-layer bone interfacing lattice

US11033394B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11033394-B2
Application numberUS-201715791232-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 23, 2017
Priority dateOct 25, 2016
Publication dateJun 15, 2021
Grant dateJun 15, 2021

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An implant includes a body including a substrate and a bone interfacing lattice disposed on the substrate. The bone interfacing lattice includes at least two layers of elongate curved structural members. In addition, the at least two layers of elongate curved structural members include a first layer adjacent the substrate and a second layer adjacent the first layer. Also, the first layer has a first deformability and the second layer has a second deformability, wherein the second deformability is greater than the first deformability.

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What is claimed is: 1. An implant, comprising: a body including a substrate and a bone interfacing lattice disposed on the substrate; wherein the bone interfacing lattice includes at least two layers of elongate curved structural members; wherein the at least two layers of elongate curved structural members include a first layer adjacent the substrate and configured to receive bone ingrowth and a second layer adjacent the first layer and configured to receive bone ingrowth; wherein the first layer has a first deformability and the second layer has a second deformability; wherein the second deformability is greater than the first deformability such that the second layer has a compressibility that renders it configured to conform to irregularities in a recess within a bone; and wherein an interface between the first layer and the second layer is a transition region having a thickness within which the elongate curved structural members of the first layer are intertwined with the elongate curved structural members of the second layer; and wherein the first deformability is a plastic deformability and the second deformability is a plastic deformability. 2. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first layer has a first thickness that is substantially consistent such that an outer shape of the first layer is substantially the same as an outer shape of the substrate. 3. The implant of claim 2 , wherein the second layer has a second thickness that is substantially consistent such that an outer shape of the second layer is substantially the same as the outer shape of the first layer. 4. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the elongate curved structural members of the first layer have a first gauge and the elongate curved structural members of the second layer have a second gauge. 5. The implant of claim 4 wherein the second gauge is less than the first gauge. 6. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the bone interfacing lattice includes a third layer of elongate curved structural members adjacent the second layer; and wherein the third layer has a third deformability that is greater than the second deformability of the second layer of elongate curved structural members. 7. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the body has a substantially elongate shape configured to be inserted into a recess in a bone. 8. The implant of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the elongate curved structural members have a spiraling geometry. 9. An implant, comprising: a body including a substrate and a bone interfacing lattice disposed on the substrate; wherein the bone interfacing lattice includes at least two layers of elongate curved structural members; wherein the at least two layers of elongate curved structural members includes a first layer adjacent the substrate and configured to receive bone ingrowth and a second layer adjacent the first layer and configured to receive bone ingrowth; wherein the elongate curved structural members of the first layer have a first gauge and the elongate curved structural members of the second layer have a second gauge; wherein the second gauge is less than the first gauge such that the second layer has a compressibility that renders it configured to conform to irregularities in a recess within a bone; and wherein an interface between the first layer and the second layer is a transition region having a thickness within which the elongate curved structural members of the first layer are intertwined with the elongate curved structural members of the second layer; and wherein the first deformability is a plastic deformability and the second deformability is a plastic deformability. 10. The implant of claim 9 , wherein the first layer has a first thickness that is substantially consistent such that an outer shape of the first layer is substantially the same as an outer shape of the substrate. 11. The implant of claim 10 , wherein the second layer has a second thickness that is substantially consistent such that an outer shape of the second layer is substantially the same as the outer shape of the first layer. 12. The implant of claim 9 , wherein one or more of the elongate curved structural members have a spiraling geometry.

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What does patent US11033394B2 cover?
An implant includes a body including a substrate and a bone interfacing lattice disposed on the substrate. The bone interfacing lattice includes at least two layers of elongate curved structural members. In addition, the at least two layers of elongate curved structural members include a first layer adjacent the substrate and a second layer adjacent the first layer. Also, the first layer has a …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Inst Musculoskeletal Science & Education Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/30907. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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