Woven orthopedic implants
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1. An orthopedic implant comprising:
- a bone fixating prosthesis comprising an interconnecting network of metallic fibers, and one or more reinforcing elements secured to said network of metallic fibers, wherein said implant is adapted for promoting fusion between adjacent bone structures.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to orthopedic implants made from a mesh material. The mesh material can be treated in order to promote bone growth, to provide antibiotics, or to provide other beneficial treatment. Specific applications for the implants include, for example, a prosthetic ligament, a tension band, an interbody device, or a fixation device that extends across one or more joints or fractures.
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50 Claims
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1. An orthopedic implant comprising:
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a bone fixating prosthesis comprising an interconnecting network of metallic fibers, and one or more reinforcing elements secured to said network of metallic fibers, wherein said implant is adapted for promoting fusion between adjacent bone structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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24. A bone plate comprising:
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an interconnecting network of metallic fibers providing a substantially nonelastic bone support;
an osteogeneic material impregnated on said fibers, and a bone fastener.
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32. An orthopedic implant for promoting bone fusion, said implant comprising:
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a body including a wall portion formed of an interconnecting network of metallic fibers, said body defining an internal cavity; and
at least one reinforcing element connected to said fibers. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An orthopedic implant comprising:
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a plurality of metallic fibers interconnected together at junctures to form a network;
two or more elongate members extending across a portion of the network adjacent said junctures, each of said elongate members provided to exhibit a tensile strength greater than a selected metallic fiber of the plurality of metallic fibers;
an osteogenic material impregnated in said network, wherein said implant is adapted to induce bone fusion between adjacent bone structures.
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43. An orthopedic implant for promoting bone fusion, said implant comprising:
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a body including a wall portion formed of an interconnecting network of metallic fibers, said body defining an internal cavity and having an opening through the wall portion into the internal cavity; and
at least one elongated member extending into said cavity, said elongate member provided to exhibit a tensile strength greater than a selected metallic fiber of the interconnecting network of metallic fibers wherein said implant is adapted to induce bone fusion between adjacent bone structures.
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44. An orthopedic implant for connecting adjacent bone structures, said implant comprising:
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an interconnecting network of metallic fibers each fiber joined to an adjacent fiber at a juncture;
said interconnecting network bounded by a reinforcing band;
two or more elongate members extending across a portion of the network adjacent said junctures, each of said elongate members provided to exhibit a tensile strength greater than a selected metallic fiber of the interconnecting network of metallic fibers;
an osteogenic material adhered to at least a portion of the implant, said implant adapted to promote bone ingrowth. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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45. Method of treating a bone defect, said method comprising:
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preparing a site of treatment to accept an orthopedic implant;
implanting proximal to said site an orthopedic implant comprising an interconnecting network of metallic fibers, and one or more reinforcing elements secured to said network of metallic fibers, applying an osteogenic material to said implant or to said bone defect to promote bone fusion.
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