PIEZOELECTRIC IMPLANT
First Claim
1. A piezoelectric implant assembly comprising:
- an implant body extending along a transverse direction between opposing upper and lower bone-facing surfaces; and
a piezoelectric component embedded in the implant body such that the piezoelectric component does not contact surrounding bone,wherein when the implant body is subjected to an anatomical load, the piezoelectric component emits a signal that stimulates growth in the surrounding bone.
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Abstract
A piezoelectric implant configured to stimulate bone growth in surrounding bone, tissues, and/or bodily fluids. Anatomical loading of the piezoelectric implant causes the piezoelectric implant or components thereof to emit a signal, such as an electric current and/or electromagnetic field that promotes and/or enhances osteoblastic activity in the surrounding bone, tissues, and/or bodily fluids, thereby enhancing bone remodeling and/or fusion. The piezoelectric implant can be configured with a variety of piezoelectric components, such as individual piezoelectric elements or piezoelectric frames, and/or conductors configured to conduct the signal between the piezoelectric components and the surrounding bone, tissues, and/or bodily fluids.
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17 Claims
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1. A piezoelectric implant assembly comprising:
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an implant body extending along a transverse direction between opposing upper and lower bone-facing surfaces; and a piezoelectric component embedded in the implant body such that the piezoelectric component does not contact surrounding bone, wherein when the implant body is subjected to an anatomical load, the piezoelectric component emits a signal that stimulates growth in the surrounding bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A piezoelectric implant comprising an implant body extending along a transverse direction between opposing upper and lower bone-facing surfaces,
wherein application of an anatomical load to the implant body causes the implant body to stimulate growth in surrounding bone.
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15. A method of stimulating bone growth, the method comprising:
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inserting a piezoelectric implant between adjacent bony surfaces, the piezoelectric implant comprising an implant body, and a piezoelectric component embedded in the implant body such that the piezoelectric component does not contact the adjacent bony surfaces, wherein when the implant body is subjected to an anatomical load, the piezoelectric component emits a signal that stimulates bone growth in the adjacent bony surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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