Systems and methods for sterile delivery of prostheses

a technology of prosthesis and sterile delivery, applied in the field of implants, can solve the problems of deficient or limited scope of all described options and methodologies, and achieve the effect of reducing impurities and reducing impurities

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-12-15
NATURAL DENTAL IMPLANTS
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The patent is about a system and method for protecting and purifying implant surfaces during sterilization, transportation, and shelf-life. The system includes a container and foil made of titanium, an getter and catalyst for cleaning the air inside, and integrated LEDs for treatment with UV light. The method includes using a fixture to press the sealing foil onto the casing and heat activating the inner surface of the casing and the prosthesis surface. Custom-shaping the holder and activating the inner surface and the prosthesis surface with UV enhance hard-tissue and soft-tissue integration with the implant. Overall, the system and method improve the quality and reliability of implant surfaces and reduce surgical errors.

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All described options and methodologies are deficient and / or limited in their respective scope.

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[0068]The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the present invention. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the illustrated embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. The different numbering of identical or similar components and / or prime notation, if used, indicates similar elements in alternative embodiments and / or configurations.

[0069]FIG. 1 shows the top view of a packaging container (0101), the container (0101) comprising a casing (0102), made from metal like titanium or a titanium alloy, including a custom-shaped, single-rooted, root-analogue dental implant (0108) disposed within packaging contain...

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Systems and methods are disclosed for sterile delivery of prostheses that protect refined and / or conditioned surface properties and thereby reduce aging of surface properties in prostheses. An example of the system includes a partially custom-shaped holder that also serves as an insertion tool that holds a customized dental prosthesis in a pre-defined position inside a titanium container that is hermetically sealed. Container materials serve as a getter or catalyst with respect to the osseoconductive surface. An example of the method includes laser welding to hermetically seal a metal container as packaging for a prosthesis with a metal foil, and the sterilization of the packaged and sealed prosthesis with dry heat.

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PRIORITY[0001]The present application is a non-provisional patent application of and claims benefit to and the priority of U.S. Prov. App. No. 62 / 174,895, filed Jun. 12, 2015, the entire disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to the field of implantology, and more particularly to the field of dental restorations, implants and prostheses. The present invention further relates to packaging, surface refinement and sterilization of medical devices in general.[0004]Description of Related Art[0005]The individual, partial or full CAD / CAM-based customization of prostheses is a modern trend towards further individualized patient-specific life science and health care services. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 086,537 to Rubbert (published as U.S. Pub. No. 2014 / 0080093), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, describes in an exemplary emb...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00B65D6/02B65D17/50B65B51/22A61C19/02B65B7/16B65B55/06B65D6/04B65D25/10
CPCA61F2/0095B65D7/08B65D7/06B65D17/501B65B51/22A61C19/02B65B7/16B65B55/06B65D25/10A61C8/0087A61C2202/00A61L2/087A61L2/04A61L2202/11A61L2202/23A61L2/10A61C8/0036A61L2202/18A61L2202/21A61L2/081A61L2202/24A61L2/14A61B2050/3015A61L2/088
InventorBERNDT, ERNST-ULRICH GERHARDRUBBERT, RUEDGERWEINRICH, ANDREASBERNDT, JONATHAN CORNELIUSSCHULZ, SABINE
OwnerNATURAL DENTAL IMPLANTS