Materials, devices and methods for implantation of transformable implants
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1. A transformable implantable device comprising:
- at least one flexible primary phase or material and a secondary phase or material that is relatively rigid, when compared to the primary phase or material;
wherein the secondary phase or material renders the transformable implantable device relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material; and
wherein the secondary phase or material, upon implantation, becomes more flexible, thereby rendering the transformable implantable device more flexible.
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Abstract
A transformable implantable device is disclosed comprising primary and secondary phases or materials. The secondary phase or material is relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material and also renders the transformable implantable device relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material. The secondary phase or material, upon implantation, becomes more flexible, thereby rendering the transformable implantable device more flexible also.
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38 Claims
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1. A transformable implantable device comprising:
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at least one flexible primary phase or material and a secondary phase or material that is relatively rigid, when compared to the primary phase or material;
wherein the secondary phase or material renders the transformable implantable device relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material; and
wherein the secondary phase or material, upon implantation, becomes more flexible, thereby rendering the transformable implantable device more flexible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 26, 34)
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18. A transformable spinal fixation device comprising:
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at least one flexible primary phase or material and a secondary phase or material that is relatively rigid, when compared to the primary phase or material;
wherein the secondary phase or material renders the transformable spinal fixation device relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material; and
wherein the secondary phase or material, upon implantation, becomes more flexible, thereby rendering the transformable spinal fixation device more flexible. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A transformable intervertebral disc implant device comprising:
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at least one flexible primary phase or material and a secondary phase or material that is relatively rigid, when compared to the primary phase or material;
wherein the secondary phase or material renders the transformable intervertebral disc implant device relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material; and
wherein the secondary phase or material, upon implantation, becomes more flexible, thereby rendering the transformable intervertebral disc implant device more flexible. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A transformable spinal ligament repair and reinforcement device comprising:
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at least one flexible primary phase or material and a secondary phase or material that is relatively rigid, when compared to the primary phase or material;
wherein the secondary phase or material renders the transformable spinal ligament repair and reinforcement device relatively rigid compared to the primary phase or material; and
wherein the secondary phase or material, upon implantation, becomes more flexible, thereby rendering the transformable spinal ligament repair and reinforcement device more flexible. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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