819results about "Bone implant" patented technology

The present application relates to chondrocyte compositions and kits comprising morselized cartilage tissue particles and a biodegradable matrix. Applications and methods of using the chondrocyte composition for cartilage grafts, repairing cartilage injuries and defects, and joint repair are provided.

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of brain-computer interfaces, in particular to a brain-computer interface module, a digital skull implant and an integration method and related application of the digital skull implant. The digital skull implant comprises a skull prosthesis and a brain-computer interface module, wherein the brain-computer interface module and the skull prosthesis are integrated; the brain-computer interface module comprises an ultrasonic transducer used for sending ultrasonic signals to the brain and collecting brain echo signals. The brain-computer interface module comprises an ultrasonic transducer used for sending ultrasonic signals to the brain and collecting brain echo signals. The brain-computer interface module is configured to be integrated with a skull or a skull prosthesis. In this way, the implantation structure integrating the brain-computer interface module in the skull form can have good mechanical strength and biocompatibility, complete implantation and wireless design can be achieved, and ultrasonic waves penetrate through the skull to conduct precise stimulation on the brain area.

A method of preparing and / or delivering an osteochondral plug may include, positioning a tissue graft on a cutting guide, wherein the tissue graft may have been removed from a larger body of tissue to define a shaped surface. The tissue graft may include a top surface having a cartilage surface. The method may further include advancing a first cutter along a cutting direction toward the tissue graft to cut the tissue graft to form the osteochondral plug having an external wall parallel to the cutting direction and transverse to the top surface. Positioning the tissue graft on the cutting guide may include placing the shaped surface on a registration surface of the cutting guide. The registration surface may have a reference shape that corresponds to a shape of at least part of the shaped surface.

The invention discloses a bionic heterogeneous composite structure bone implant and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of medical implants.The bionic heterogeneous composite structure bone implant comprises an inner-layer cross-shaped structure, a middle-layer negative Poisson's ratio structure and an outer-layer honeycomb structure, and the cross-shaped structure, the negative Poisson's ratio structure and the honeycomb structure jointly form a bionic composite structure; and immersing the bionic composite structure subjected to double-network crosslinking into a drug-containing solution for post-treatment and drug loading to obtain the bionic heterogeneous composite structure. According to the invention, bionic adaptation and intelligent optimization of mechanical properties are realized, and the stress shielding problem is solved; according to the invention, osseointegration and vascularization processes are obviously accelerated and enhanced, and leap-type improvement of biological activity is realized; a novel intelligent treatment mode based on in-vivo microenvironment response is developed, and on-demand and accurate drug delivery is achieved.

The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods (100) for generating a virtual model of a first section of bone tissue including cortical bone tissue. The method comprises (104) obtaining microstructural cortical parameters including an indication of a number of osteons (210) and of a cross-sectional area of the osteons, a number of lamellae (212) forming the osteons, an indication of locations of osteons in the section of bone tissue and of dominance of the osteons. The method further comprises generating a virtual model using a generative design algorithm comprising (1061) defining a geometric space, (1062) generating a cortical cloud of points, (1064) segmenting the geometric space into substantially circular regions, defining an outer surface of the osteons. The method further comprises (1065) forming consecutive substantially concentric surfaces corresponding to the lamellae until the obtained virtual model satisfies boundary conditions formed by the microstructural cortical parameters.

The invention discloses a magnetoelectric stent for realizing bone repair under external field driving and a preparation method and application thereof.The stent comprises a stent body based on a triple-period minimal curved surface structure and a magnetoelectric nano-particle coating, and the stent body comprises a convoluted and / or through hole structure; and the magnetoelectric nanoparticle coating is loaded on the inner surface of at least part of the pore structure. The magnetoelectric stent is suitable for providing better mechanical support for the early stage of bone repair of large-area bone defects, meanwhile, under the synergistic effect of magnetoelectric stimulation, osteogenesis and angiogenesis coupling can be promoted, and bone defect repair under the complex conditions of oral clinical alveolar bone vertical bone increment and systemic diseases such as inflammation and the like is achieved.

A spinal implant device includes a unitary strand extending from a first end to a second end. The unitary strand includes an exterior surface defining an infill volume with an infill structure. The exterior surface extends from the first end to the second end. A first bead is formed in the strand has a first diameter. The second bead is formed in the strand has a second diameter. At least one joint is formed in the strand between the first bead and the second bead. The at least one joint has a third diameter that is less than the first diameter and less than the second diameter.

A flanged healing abutment for securing to an implant that has a bone graft. The flexible flange extends out laterally from the healing abutment body to contact the adjacent gingiva. The flange securely contacts the gingiva in a manner that contains the bone graft, and prevents bacterial infection of the bone graft. The flanged abutment is also able to form gingival emergence profiles. A method for securing a prosthesis to an implant utilizing a flanged healing abutment is also provided.

A plate for fixating bone, the plate comprising: a plurality of ribs defining a plurality of openings, wherein a first portion of the plurality of ribs define a lattice structure and a second portion of the plurality of ribs define at least four mounting holes. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for tailoring a plate for fixating bone. The method can include determining an initial design of the plate. The method can include analyzing radiation through the initial design. The method can include determining, based on analyzed radiation, if dosimetric characteristics are desirable. The method can include analyzing structural strength of the initial design. The method can include determining, based on the analyzed structural strength, if structural strength is sufficient.

A unique, universal Zero-Profile Expandable Intervertebral Spacer (ZP-EIS) device for fusion and distraction throughout the entire spine is provided which can be inserted via anterior, anterolateral, lateral, far lateral or posterior surgical approaches dependent on the need and preference. Multiple ZP-EIS embodiments each with unique mechanisms of calibrated expansion are provided. Two of these embodiments incorporate bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screws and five other embodiments do not incorporate BDFT screws. A tool for implantation into the intervertebral device and calibrated device expansion is also disclosed.

Expandable wedge implants and related methods. The expandable implant may include a bottom endplate, a top endplate pivotably connected to the bottom endplate, an actuator with curved ramps configured to mate with angled ramps on the top endplate, and a drive screw configured to move the actuator to thereby expand the top endplate relative to the bottom endplate. The expandable implants may be configured to correct pes planus or a flatfoot deformity using Evans and / or Cotton procedures during foot surgery.

A tissue graft delivery system and associated devices are described. The tissue graft delivery devices utilized a conveyor belt moved by an actuator mechanism to shuttle a tissue graft, such as bone graft material, from a chute containing the graft into a surgical site, such as an intervertebral disc space. The interactive system and devices eliminate graft packing, inefficient tissue delivery, and other difficulties arising from friction between the bone graft material and graft contact surfaces of existing prior art systems, such as bone funnels.

An expandable prosthetic device used as a prosthesis during surgery. The expandable prosthetic device is configured for use in the extremities of a body such as, but not limited to, use in the expansion of the lateral or medial column of a foot. The expandable prosthetic device includes a drive block, a linkage block, a drive screw, a first endplate, a second endplate, and first and sets of linkages. Rotation of the drive screw causes movement of the linkage block relative to the drive block and / or movement of the first endplate relative to the second endplate.

A system and method for spinal fusion that can include: a spinal cage body that includes at least one defined graft window cavity; a plurality of electrodes exposed on the surface of the spinal cage body; control circuitry configured to drive the plurality of electrodes in a stimulation mode; wherein there is at least a targeted osteoinduction region and a targeted non-osteoinduction region that are immediately adjacent to the spinal cage body; and wherein the control circuitry includes configuration to excite the plurality of electrodes during the stimulation mode for generation of a current density in the targeted osteoinduction region and targeted non-osteoinduction region according to targeted levels of bone growth.

Osteoinductive materials and modular bioactive synthetic bone craft (MST) devices are provided. The MST devices comprise the osteoinductive materials for applications in regenerative medicine and treatment of diseases. The osteoinductive material can be characterized by a scaffold filament, a hydrogel layer cross-linked with the scaffold filament, and an osteoinductive growth factor. The hydrogel layer contains the osteoinductive growth factor, a covalent cross-linking polymer, a covalent cross-linking monomer, and a physical cross-linking polymer.

An acetabular bone defect filling block design method based on a force conduction path comprises the steps that a mechanical conduction target path is determined, specifically, the stress condition of a hip joint in a gait cycle is simulated on the basis of a three-dimensional model of a pelvis of a patient, a bone defect area Vdefect and a three-dimensional model of an implanted supporting bracket which are obtained in advance, and the mechanical conduction target path is determined; determining an expected force flow conduction path from the acetabular cup loading area to the host bone main bearing area; a filling space determining step: calculating a residual defect space Vremain formed after the support is implanted; a filling block main body generation step: taking the residual defect space Vremain as a design boundary, taking following of the expected force flow conduction path and realization of matching of the structural rigidity and the host bone as an optimization target, generating a filling block main body three-dimensional model with an internal support truss through a topological optimization algorithm, and steering a strong gluteus column by depending on an incomplete acetabular ring, and a fixed foundation which cannot be shaken is provided. An intelligent structure with the optimal mechanical property is generated by converting empirical shape matching into simulation driving generation type design.

This invention provides aragonite- and calcite-based scaffolds for the repair, regeneration, enhancement of formation or a combination thereof of cartilage and / or bone, which scaffolds comprise at least two phases, wherein each phase differs in terms of its chemical content, or structure, kits comprising the same, processes for producing solid aragonite or calcite scaffolds and methods of use thereof.

An implant assembly for a long bone is adapted to support an exo-prosthesis. The assembly includes a stem, a subdermal component and a percutaneous post. The stem has a proximal end that is adapted to be received in a surgically prepared medullary canal of the long bone, and a distal end having a surface that is adapted to promote bone ingrowth. The subdermal component includes a proximal portion that is adapted for attachment to the distal end of the stem, and a fixation surface that is adapted to promote soft tissue fixation. The percutaneous post has a proximal end that is adapted to be attached to the subdermal component.

Orthobiologics systems and methods for evaluation of exercise performance, such as physical rehabilitation performance, alone or in combination with pain remediation strategies are disclosed herein. The disclosure provides surgical inserts conducive to healing, approaches for monitoring and evaluation of surgical and nonsurgical rehabilitation, and pain management, collectively for the encouragement of rehabilitation from physical pain such as movement related physical pain.

The invention discloses a bark crack bionic lattice structure design method based on a three-period minimal curved surface, a bark crack bionic lattice structure and a bone implantation stent. The bark crack bionic lattice structure design method comprises the following steps: S1, constructing a parent lattice structure by adopting a three-period minimal curved surface function; s2, crack characteristics are constructed in the matrix lattice structure through a bidirectional offset contour surface method, a bark crack bionic lattice structure is formed, and the crack size and the relative density are controlled through offset parameters; s3, the relative density of the bark crack bionic lattice structure is calculated through triple integration, and the volume fraction of the generated model is controlled; and S4, crystal orientation design and rotation angle design are conducted on the bark crack bionic lattice structure, so that the elastic modulus and mass transfer performance of the bark crack bionic lattice structure are regulated and controlled.

In some embodiments, a bone implant for percutaneous use is provided. The bone implant comprises a head, a body adjacent to the head and a tip opposite the head. At least the head, body or tip is configured to contact bone. An expandable member contacts at least one of the head, tip or body and is movable from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration when deployed at a bone implant site. In some embodiments, a system for percutaneous bone harvesting is provided.

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. Implant are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site.

The invention discloses an operation method for splitting an oral implant bone, which comprises the following steps of: preparing an ultrathin bone sheet of which the buccal side is less than 1mm, reserving physiological connection between periosteum and the bone sheet, and constructing a periosteum bone flap. The periosteum flap is of a natural barrier membrane structure, and integrates the function of a bone sheet rigid support and the semi-permeable membrane characteristic of the periosteum. The buccal ultrathin bone sheet is connected with the basal bone, is a rigid support structure, supports an osteogenesis space, and can provide bone marrow stroma cells to participate in bone defect repair. Physiological attachment of periosteum is not only a blood supply source of an inner side bone sheet, but also exerts the characteristics of a semi-permeable membrane, replaces an artificial barrier membrane to stop fiber tissue from growing in, and follows the PASS principle of the GBR technology, so that the operation risk is reduced, the use of the artificial barrier membrane is reduced, the adaptation disease of bone splitting is widened, the absorption of buccal side bones is reduced, and the bone splitting effect is improved. And the clinical effect of bone defect repair is improved.

The objective is to provide wet-process apatite porous materials and wet-process apatite curable compositions exhibiting excellent osteoconductivity and bone replacement properties, as well as wet-process apatite and related materials for cartilage regeneration. Furthermore, another objective is to provide the necessary apatite-based curable compositions, calcium phosphate compositions, calcium carbonate compositions, supports, and related manufacturing methods. [Solution] The problem was solved by discovering wet apatite porous materials, wet apatite curable compositions, wet apatite compositions and related materials for regenerating cartilage, and methods for manufacturing these materials.

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. Implant are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site.

[Solution] An expandable intervertebral spacer system has upper and lower plates forming a cage. The top, bottom, and sides of the cage have openings for receiving bone graft material. At least one angled section extends from the upper or lower plate into the cage. The upper and lower plates are connected to each other by a hinge at the proximal end of the cage. The cage is expanded by inserting a push rod from the proximal end of the cage against the angled section, forcing the upper and lower plates apart at a desired angle. A locking mechanism at the distal end of the cage uses a ratcheting mechanism to secure the plates apart. In this ratcheting mechanism, a torsion spring biases a movable strut against a fixed strut, which cooperates with sawtooth engagement on the movable and fixed struts to secure the upper and lower plates apart.

A device and system for inserting and impacting bone dowel allografts or bone chips into a bone tunnel. The surgical impacting system includes a surgical tamp having a proximal end and a distal end with an elongated shaft extending therebetween. The surgical tamp has an inner channel extending therethrough from the proximal end to the distal end. The distal end of the surgical tamp can have a distal tip. The surgical tamp may have a handle at the proximal end or a proximal tip at the proximal end. The surgical tamp may also have one or more slots extending through the exterior surface of the elongated shaft and into the inner channel. The surgical tamp can be configured for insertion into a delivery tube. The delivery tube serves the purpose of containing a bone dowel or bone chips therein for smooth insertion into the joint.

The application discloses a jaw bone defect negative pressure repair body with a flushing function and a preserved periosteum, which comprises a base body, the base body is a titanium alloy net structure formed by 3D printing, two ends of the base body are adapted to be attached to bone broken ends, and an outer surface of the base body is adapted to be contacted with jaw bone periosteum, the base body is internally provided with a negative pressure suction pipeline penetrating through the base body, an outer pipe opening of the negative pressure suction pipeline is connectable to a negative pressure suction device, a pipe wall of the negative pressure suction pipeline is distributed with through holes formed by the titanium alloy net structure, and a reserved flushing pipeline is arranged around an outer periphery of the negative pressure suction pipeline, and the reserved flushing pipeline is distributed with flushing holes around the outer periphery. The repair body has the following functions: promoting growth and differentiation of osteoblasts on the surface of the bone broken ends and the periosteum, and promoting new bone formation; and being capable of discharging tissue exudates and the like out of the body.

The invention provides a TTA bone plate. The TTA bone plate comprises a bone plate body and a plurality of connecting parts connected to the bone plate body. The bone plate body is provided with a first end and a second end which are oppositely arranged in the height extending direction of the bone plate body, and the multiple connecting parts are located on the two opposite sides of the first end in the first direction respectively. The bone plate body is provided with a cavity and two windows formed in the two opposite sides of the bone plate body in the first direction, and the two windows communicate with the cavity. At least two supporting beams which are connected in a crossed mode are arranged in each window, at least one end of each supporting beam is connected with the inner wall of the corresponding window, and the supporting beams are obliquely arranged relative to the height extending direction of the bone plate body. The TTA bone plate not only can bear load pressure in the first direction, the second direction and the third direction, but also can bear load pressure in the direction forming an included angle with the first direction, the second direction or the third direction, so that the TTA bone plate is better in mechanical property, and the treatment effect of the TTA bone plate is better.

The utility model provides an intraoperative autogenous bone granule crushing device, and belongs to the technical field of medical treatment. Comprising a bone crushing outer cylinder; the bone crushing inner cylinder is positioned in the bone crushing outer cylinder; a crushing structure is mounted on the bone crushing inner cylinder; the driving part is positioned on the bone crushing inner cylinder and is used for driving the bone crushing inner cylinder to rotate; the bone crushing ring is positioned on the inner wall of the bone crushing outer cylinder and is in threaded connection with the inner wall of the bone crushing outer cylinder; and the transmission rod is mounted on the driving part and rotates along with the driving part. According to the bone crusher, the crushing structure on the bone crushing inner cylinder is matched with the crushing structure on the inner wall of the bone crushing ring, the bone crushing ring can move up and down in the bone crushing outer cylinder through the two-way thread structure, bone crushing materials are crushed from multiple dimensions, and compared with the prior art, the bone crusher can more effectively enable the sizes of crushed bone particles to be more uniform, so that the bone crushing efficiency is improved. The strict requirements on the size and the uniformity of the small-particle crushed bone in the operation are met, and the stable performance of the crushed bone material in the subsequent operation is facilitated.