Coiled implants and systems and methods of use thereof
First Claim
1. An implant comprising a plurality of coils and an open space between and/or inside the plurality of coils;
- wherein the implant includes a superior outer surface, the superior outer surface formed by at least a portion of the plurality of coils; and
wherein the plurality of coils have a substantially circular cross-sectional shape;
wherein the plurality of coils include a plurality of flattened surfaces; and
wherein the plurality of flattened surfaces collectively form at least a portion of the superior outer surface of the implant.
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Abstract
Implants, systems and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. The implants are formed from one or more coils, preferably a plurality of coils. Optionally the coils are included in a set or group of more than one coil. Optionally, the implant is symmetric about one or more planes. Typically an implant includes at least two coils (or sets or groups of coils) that are adjacent to each other intersect with each other at one or more intersection regions. Two or more coils may intersect at a plurality of intersection regions, optionally along an array of intersection regions, within the implant or on the outer side wall of the implant. Optionally, the implants include one or more plates to aid in fixation and/or insertion. The implants may be used in a variety of different spaces in the body that require bone growth.
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35 Claims
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1. An implant comprising a plurality of coils and an open space between and/or inside the plurality of coils;
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wherein the implant includes a superior outer surface, the superior outer surface formed by at least a portion of the plurality of coils; and wherein the plurality of coils have a substantially circular cross-sectional shape; wherein the plurality of coils include a plurality of flattened surfaces; and wherein the plurality of flattened surfaces collectively form at least a portion of the superior outer surface of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An implant comprising a plurality of coils and an open space between and/or inside the plurality of coils;
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wherein the implant includes an inferior outer surface, the inferior outer surface formed by at least a portion of the plurality of coils; and wherein the plurality of coils have a substantially circular cross-sectional shape; wherein the plurality of coils include a plurality of flattened surfaces; and wherein the plurality of flattened surfaces collectively form at least a portion of the inferior outer surface of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. An implant comprising:
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a plurality of coils; an open space between and/or inside the plurality of coils; and at least one of an anterior plate and a posterior plate; and wherein at least one coil of the plurality of coils includes an end that connects to at least one of the anterior plate and the posterior plate; wherein the plurality of coils have a substantially circular cross-sectional shape; wherein the plurality of coils include a plurality of flattened surfaces; and wherein the plurality of flattened surfaces collectively form at least a portion of the outer surface of the implant. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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