Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1997-10-27
2000-07-18
Yu, Mickey
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
623 13, 623 18, 623 66, A61F 228, A61F 208, A61F 230
Patent
active
060909986
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a novel unitary bone implant having at least one rigid, mineralized bone segment, which may be machined to include threads, grooves, a driver head, a recess or a symmetric or asymmetric shape, and a flexible, demineralized segment, which may also be machined to any desired shape prior to demineralization, or after demineralization. The implant of this invention has wide orthopedic applicability, including for repair or replacement of ligaments, tendons and joints.
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Carter Kevin C.
Grooms Jamie M.
Sander Thomas W.
Bencen Gerard H.
Nguyen Dinh X.
University of Florida
Van Dyke Timothy H.
Yu Mickey
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