Bone anchoring apparatus and method

Details Bone anchoring apparatus and method Bone anchoring apparatus and method

1994-03-07

1996-12-17

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Prosthodontics

Holding or positioning denture in mouth

623 16, A61C 800

Patent

active

055846955

ABSTRACT:
A bone anchoring assembly and method for attaching a body part to a patient's bone which includes a bone anchor that is implantable in bone having an opening leading to a cavity formed therein. A coupling member with at least one portion made of a shape memory material having a transformation temperature range. The coupling member is movable through the opening and in and out of the cavity at temperatures below the transformation temperature range. With it in the cavity and at temperatures above the transformation temperature range, the coupling member is locked within the bone anchor. The coupling member is attachable to the body part.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4468201 (1984-08-01), Fukuyo
patent: 5061285 (1991-10-01), Koch
patent: 5108289 (1992-04-01), Fukuyo
patent: 5147370 (1992-09-01), McNamara et al.
patent: 5174755 (1992-12-01), Fukuda
patent: 5190546 (1993-03-01), Jervis
patent: 5219287 (1993-06-01), Nishihara
patent: 5290289 (1994-03-01), Sanders et al.
patent: 5356431 (1994-10-01), Pierce
patent: 5387213 (1995-02-01), Breard et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Bone anchoring apparatus and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Bone anchoring apparatus and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bone anchoring apparatus and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1987006