PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USING PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANTS TO REPAIR BONE STRUCTURES
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1. An implant for interfacing with a bone structure, comprising:
- a web structure comprising a plurality of struts joined at nodes, wherein the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue;
wherein a diameter and/or length of the struts and/or density of the web structure are predetermined such that when the web structure is in contact with the bone at least a portion of the struts create a microstrain in adhered osteoblasts.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site.
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1. An implant for interfacing with a bone structure, comprising:
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a web structure comprising a plurality of struts joined at nodes, wherein the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue; wherein a diameter and/or length of the struts and/or density of the web structure are predetermined such that when the web structure is in contact with the bone at least a portion of the struts create a microstrain in adhered osteoblasts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of repairing a bone structure, comprising:
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obtaining an implant, the implant comprising; a web structure comprising a plurality of struts joined at nodes, wherein the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue; wherein a diameter and/or length of the struts and/or density of the web structure are predetermined such that when the web structure is in contact with the bone at least a portion of the struts create a microstrain in adhered osteoblasts; coupling the implant to the bone structure.
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46. An implant for interfacing with a bone structure, comprising:
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a web structure comprising a plurality of struts joined at nodes, wherein the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue, the web structure comprising a first bone contact surface and a second bone contact surface; wherein a first portion of struts that comprise the space truss have a physical property that is different from a second portion of the struts that comprise the space truss.
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47-81. -81. (canceled)
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