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Implant fixation device
US8968415B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968415-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313761345-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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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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What is claimed is: 1. An orthopedic implant comprising: a tray including a superior side and an inferior side opposite to the superior side; a connector extending from the superior side of the tray, the connector configured to couple with a femoral head implant including an articulation surface; an anchor extending from the inferior side of the tray and configured to secure the implant at an implantation site, the anchor defining a longitudinal axis thereof; a bore defined…
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- What does patent US8968415B2 cover?
- 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 opening…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Biomet Mfg Corp, Biomet Mfg Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/367. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).