Invention Grant
US07794476B2 Implants formed of shape memory polymeric material for spinal fixation
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由形状记忆聚合物材料形成的植入物用于脊柱固定
- Patent Title: Implants formed of shape memory polymeric material for spinal fixation
- Patent Title (中): 由形状记忆聚合物材料形成的植入物用于脊柱固定
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Application No.: US10637738Application Date: 2003-08-08
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Publication No.: US07794476B2Publication Date: 2010-09-14
- Inventor: Paul Wisnewski
- Applicant: Paul Wisnewski
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70
Abstract:
This invention relates to a orthopedic implant that comprises a shape memory polymeric material. The orthopedic implant can be fabricated or molded in a desired configuration selected to provide support or tension to bony structures. Examples of implantable devices include spinal rods, bone plates, and bone fixation cords. The orthopedic implant can be deformed to a second configuration different from the first configuration either prior to implantation or after implantation. When desired, the shape memory polymeric material can be induced to revert to it original molded configuration. This can compress the attached bony structure and/or promote arthrodesis.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050033295A1 Implants formed of shape memory polymeric material for spinal fixation Public/Granted day:2005-02-10
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