Composite device that combines porous metal and bone stimuli

US9566156B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9566156-B2
Application numberUS-201414283598-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 21, 2014
Priority dateJan 9, 2012
Publication dateFeb 14, 2017
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017

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An orthopedic implant for filling voids in bones, and methods of using the same. The orthopedic implant comprises an open porous metal component, having pores for promoting bone regeneration, and a resorbable bone growth promoting component which is resorbed into new bone. The orthopedic implant and methods of the present disclosure provide structural support for the bone as well as osteoconductive and/or osteoinductive matrix for promoting bone re-growth within bone void. Advantageously, the orthopedic implants and methods disclosed herein are useful in filling critically sized bone voids.

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What is claimed is: 1. An orthopedic implant, comprising: a three-dimensional augment body including a plurality of stacked layers, said plurality of stacked layers comprising a first porous metal layer and a second porous metal layer, wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer are separately formed layers, and wherein said three-dimensional augment body incorporates a resorbable bone growth-promoting component; an implantable prosthesis for implantation adjacent said three-dimensional augment body; and a bone cement layer attaching said implantable prosthesis to said three-dimensional augment body. 2. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer each have a porosity between 55% and 90%. 3. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer are malleable. 4. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting component comprises a growth factor. 5. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer are spaced from one another in said three-dimensional augment body. 6. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting component includes a resorbable bone growth-promoting layer forming part of said plurality of stacked layers. 7. The orthopedic implant of claim 6 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting layer is situated between said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer. 8. The orthopedic implant of claim 7 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting layer separates said first porous metal layer from said second porous metal layer. 9. The orthopedic implant of claim 8 , wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer each comprise a coefficient of friction that is greater than said resorbable bone growth-promoting layer and mammalian bone tissue. 10. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting component includes a bone growth agent embedded in at least one of said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer. 11. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said implantable prosthesis is a knee, hip or shoulder prosthesis. 12. The orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein said implantable prosthesis includes an elongate stem component, and wherein said three-dimensional augment body provides an elongate passage into which said elongate stem component can be received. 13. An orthopedic implant, comprising: a three-dimensional augment body including a first porous metal layer stacked with a second porous metal layer with a resorbable bone growth-promoting layer situated between said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer, wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer are separately formed layers; an implantable prosthesis for implantation adjacent said three-dimensional augment body; and a bone cement layer attaching said implantable prosthesis to said three-dimensional augment body. 14. The orthopedic implant of claim 13 , wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer each have a porosity between 55% and 90%. 15. The orthopedic implant of claim 13 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting layer separates said first porous metal layer from said second porous metal layer. 16. The orthopedic implant of claim 13 , wherein said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer each comprise a coefficient of friction that is greater than said resorbable bone growth-promoting layer and mammalian bone tissue. 17. The orthopedic implant of claim 13 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting layer extends into at least one of said first porous metal layer from said second porous metal layer. 18. The orthopedic implant of claim 13 , wherein the implantable prosthesis comprises a knee, hip or shoulder prosthesis with an elongate stem component, wherein said three-dimensional augment body provides a passage into which said elongate stem component can be received. 19. The orthopedic implant of claim 13 , wherein said resorbable bone growth-promoting layer includes a first bone growth agent, and wherein said three-dimensional augment body includes a second bone growth agent embedded in at least one of said first porous metal layer and said second porous metal layer.

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  • A61L27/04Primary

    Metals or alloys · CPC title

  • Tissue-regenerating or healing or proliferative agents · CPC title

  • for reconstruction of bones; weight-bearing implants · CPC title

  • Materials at least partially resorbable by the body · CPC title

  • Porous materials, {e.g. foams or sponges} · CPC title

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What does patent US9566156B2 cover?
An orthopedic implant for filling voids in bones, and methods of using the same. The orthopedic implant comprises an open porous metal component, having pores for promoting bone regeneration, and a resorbable bone growth promoting component which is resorbed into new bone. The orthopedic implant and methods of the present disclosure provide structural support for the bone as well as osteoconduc…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zimmer Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61L27/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 14 2017 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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