Medical implant structure and method for using the same

Patent 5501706 Issued on March 26, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date:

November 29, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Arenberg, Irving K.

Assignee

Wildflower Communications, Inc.

Application

No. 346012 filed on 11/29/1994

US Classes:

623/23.56, Ceramic433/201.1Dental implant construction

Examiners

Primary: Prebilic, Paul B.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Klaas, Law, O'Meara & Malkin

International Class

A61F 002/28

Abstract

A medical implant structure and method for making the structure. The implant structure includes a containment member preferably manufactured from collagen (particularly collagen foam) having an open top portion. A supply of a granular implant composition (e.g. hydroxyapatite, natural bone, or bioceramic materials) is positioned within the containment member through the top portion. An activator material (adhesive materials, water, or saline solution) is then added which causes the implant composition to solidify, thereby imparting rigidity to the apparatus. At least one elongate reinforcement member may be positioned within the implant composition during the production process. A cap member may also be placed on the top portion of the containment member. In use, the implant structure is inserted within a patient and positioned adjacent to and against the tissue region to be reinforced. It is then physically shaped to conform with adjacent tissue materials.

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