Prosthesis with a selectively applied bone growth promoting agent
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1. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
- a fracture plate configured to be attached to a bone;
the fracture plate including a first portion and a second portion along a lower surface;
wherein a bone growth promoting agent is selectively applied to the first portion of the lower surface;
wherein the second portion lacks the bone growth promoting agent;
wherein the fracture plate includes a third portion;
wherein the second and third portions are separated by the first portion;
wherein the bone growth promoting agent is disposed in one of a vertical strip and a diagonal strip in the first portion; and
wherein the second and third portions lack the bone growth promoting agent.
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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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21 Claims
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1. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
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a fracture plate configured to be attached to a bone; the fracture plate including a first portion and a second portion along a lower surface; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is selectively applied to the first portion of the lower surface; wherein the second portion lacks the bone growth promoting agent; wherein the fracture plate includes a third portion; wherein the second and third portions are separated by the first portion; wherein the bone growth promoting agent is disposed in one of a vertical strip and a diagonal strip in the first portion; and wherein the second and third portions lack the bone growth promoting agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
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a fracture plate configured to be attached to a bone; the fracture plate including a recess; a liner disposed within the recess, wherein the liner includes a first portion and a second portion along a lower surface configured to contact the bone; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is selectively applied to the first portion of the lower surface; wherein the liner includes a third portion along the lower surface; wherein the second and third portions are separated by the first portion; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is disposed in a first design on the first portion; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is disposed in a second design on the second portion of the lower surface; and wherein the first design is different from the second design. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 15, 16)
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13. An implantable prosthesis system comprising:
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a fracture plate configured to be attached to a bone; the fracture plate including a recess; a liner disposed within the recess, wherein the liner includes a first portion and a second portion along a lower surface configured to contact the bone; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is selectively applied to the first portion of the lower surface; wherein the liner includes a third portion; wherein the second and third portions are separated by the first portion; wherein the bone growth promoting agent is disposed in one of a vertical strip and a diagonal strip in the first portion; and wherein the second and third portions lack the bone growth promoting agent. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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17. An implantable prosthesis system, comprising:
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a fracture plate configured to be attached to a bone; the fracture plate including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion along a lower surface; wherein the first and third portions are separated by the second portion; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is disposed in a first design on the first portion of the lower surface; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is disposed in a second design on the second portion of the lower surface; and wherein the first design is different from the second design. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An implantable prosthesis system comprising:
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a fracture plate configured to be attached to a bone; the fracture plate including a recess; a liner disposed within the recess, wherein the liner includes a first portion and a second portion along a lower surface configured to contact the bone; wherein a bone growth promoting agent is selectively applied to the first portion of the lower surface; wherein the liner includes a third portion along the lower surface; wherein the second and third portions are separated by the first portion; wherein the bone growth promoting agent is disposed in one of a striped pattern, a spotted pattern, and a geometric pattern in the first portion; and wherein the second and third portions lack the bone growth promoting agent.
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