Prosthesis with a selectively applied bone growth promoting agent
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1. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
- a rod configured for implantation into a bone;
the rod including a first portion and a second portion;
a flexible sheet material wrapped around and attached to the rod;
wherein the flexible sheet material and the rod are separate components;
wherein the flexible sheet material includes a bone growth promoting agent; and
wherein the flexible sheet material is disposed over the first portion, leaving the second portion exposed.
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Abstract
An implantable prosthesis system including a selectively applied bone growth promoting agent is disclosed. The types of prostheses which may include a selectively applied bone growth promoting agent include rods, fracture plates, screws, as well as other types of prostheses. Additionally, the structural composition of many types of prostheses may be modified to help induce bone ingrowth and allow for fusion with the implantable prosthesis.
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1. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
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a rod configured for implantation into a bone; the rod including a first portion and a second portion; a flexible sheet material wrapped around and attached to the rod; wherein the flexible sheet material and the rod are separate components; wherein the flexible sheet material includes a bone growth promoting agent; and wherein the flexible sheet material is disposed over the first portion, leaving the second portion exposed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
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a rod configured for implantation into a bone, wherein the rod has a fixed outer surface; a flexible sheet material including a bone growth promoting agent; and wherein the flexible sheet material is wrapped around and adhered to a selected portion of the outer surface of the rod, leaving a remaining portion of the outer surface of the rod exposed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
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a rod configured for implantation into a bone and having a length, wherein the rod has an exterior surface of a fixed dimension before and after implantation; the rod having a hollow central core along at least a portion of the length; the rod also having at least one hole placing the hollow central core in fluid communication with an exterior surface of the rod; a flexible sleeve configured to receive the rod; wherein the sleeve and the rod are separate components; wherein the sleeve includes a bone growth promoting agent; and wherein the sleeve is disposed over the at least a portion of the length of the rod having the hollow central core. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of fusing an implantable prosthesis to a bone, comprising:
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selecting a rod having an outer surface; adhering a flexible sheet material to a selected portion of the outer surface of the rod, wherein the flexible sheet material includes bone growth promoting agent, and wherein a remaining portion of the rod is exposed; implanting the rod inside the bone such that the flexible sheet material at the selected portion of the outer surface of the rod contacts the bone; and promoting growth of the bone at the selected portion of the outer surface of the rod by virtue of the contact between the flexible sheet material and the bone. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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