A61F2002/30602

Methods of manufacturing and designing a lightweight femoral stem for hip implants
10813766 · 2020-10-27 · ·

A method of manufacturing a femoral stem for a hip implant includes forming a femoral neck extending from a proximal end of the femoral stem towards a distal end of the femoral stem, forming an upper section connected to and extending from the femoral neck towards the distal end of the femoral stem, and forming a lower section connected to and extending from the upper section to the distal end of the femoral stem. Further, a method for designing a femoral stem for a hip implant includes generating a customized femoral stem model to match an information of a patient, generating at least one proximal-distal solid rib in the upper section, calculating density and stress distributions for an open lattice and for a closed lattice, and selecting a unit cell type and a pore size for the open lattice and the closed lattice to match a density and/or a stiffness of the patient's femur.

Implantable compensating sleeve for an endoprosthesis
10743997 · 2020-08-18 · ·

An implantable compensating sleeve is for application between a longitudinal implant section of a first implant, and a second implant that encompasses the longitudinal implant section of the first implant. The compensating sleeve has a sheath with a sheath body and a passage, running from the proximal to the distal end of the sheath body, for receiving the longitudinal implant section of the first implant. The sheath body is formed from separate planar and/or rod-shaped compensating elements which are arranged in a ring and aligned in the longitudinal direction of the sheath body. A gap runs from the proximal to the distal end between two adjacent compensating elements. Adjacent compensating elements are interconnected by at least one foldable wire such that they can move relative to one another.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PERCUTANEOUS MECHANICAL AND/OR NEURAL INTERFACE
20200238077 · 2020-07-30 ·

A system and method for improving limb function through the use of percutaneous mechanical and neural interfaces. The system generally uses a hollow long bone axial rod that is inserted into the long bone medullary cavity. A transfer rod with a central channel is mounted to the long bone axial rod. An exterior body attachment is connected to the transfer rod and attachment rings attach muscle groups, fascia layers and dermal layers to the transfer rod. Additionally, the system is configured to collect and transmit nerve signaling data to an external processor and additionally configured to transmit data from the external processor to the plurality of nerves.

System and methods for percutaneous mechanical and/or neural interface
10675456 · 2020-06-09 ·

A system and method for improving limb function through the use of percutaneous mechanical and neural interfaces. The system generally uses a hollow long bone axial rod that is inserted into the long bone medullary cavity. A transfer rod with a central channel is mounted to the long bone axial rod. An exterior body attachment is connected to the transfer rod and attachment rings attach muscle groups, fascia layers and dermal layers to the transfer rod. Additionally, the system is configured to collect and transmit nerve signaling data to an external processor and additionally configured to transmit data from the external processor to the plurality of nerves.

ELBOW JOINT PROSTHESES

A radial head assembly is provided that includes a collar, an articular member, an articular head component, and stem that is configured to engage the articular head component. The articular member at least partially defines an articular space within the collar when disposed in the collar.

METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND DESIGNING A LIGHTWEIGHT FEMORAL STEM FOR HIP IMPLANTS
20190321185 · 2019-10-24 ·

A method of manufacturing a femoral stem for a hip implant includes forming a femoral neck extending from a proximal end of the femoral stem towards a distal end of the femoral stem, forming an upper section connected to and extending from the femoral neck towards the distal end of the femoral stem, and forming a lower section connected to and extending from the upper section to the distal end of the femoral stem. Further, a method for designing a femoral stem for a hip implant includes generating a customized femoral stem model to match an information of a patient, generating at least one proximal-distal solid rib in the upper section, calculating density and stress distributions for an open lattice and for a closed lattice, and selecting a unit cell type and a pore size for the open lattice and the closed lattice to match a density and/or a stiffness of the patient's femur.

MODULAR TRIAL IMPLANT SYSTEM
20240197499 · 2024-06-20 ·

A modular trial implant system includes a first trial implant part that releasably connects to a second trial implant part and/or an implant part to form a first trial joint implant part. The first trial implant part has a cone receptacle for accommodating a connecting cone of the second trial implant part or the implant part. The first trial implant part includes first latching elements and second latching elements that are axially offset in the cone receptacle for latchingly engaging behind connecting cones of second trial implant parts or implant parts. The first trial implant part has a receiving sleeve defining the cone receptacle. The receiving sleeve has a wall that surrounds the implant longitudinal axis and delimits the cone receptacle. The wall is indentation-free and/or perforation-free in a first region between the first latching elements and in a second region between the second latching elements.

Lightweight femoral stem for hip implants
10278823 · 2019-05-07 · ·

Disclosed are femoral stem for hip implants, and methods of design and manufacture thereof. A femoral stem for a hip implant, comprising a femoral neck extending from a proximal end of the femoral stem towards a distal end of the femoral stem; an upper section connected to and extending from the femoral neck towards the distal end of the femoral stem, wherein the upper section comprises at least one proximal-distal solid rib flanked by an open lattice; and a lower section connected to and extending from the upper section to the distal end of the femoral stem, wherein the lower section comprises a closed lattice enclosed in a solid skin. Such femoral stems for hip implants are customized and manufactured using 3D printing technologies and provide a lightweight alternative to conventional him implants.

Implantable Compensating Sleeve for an Endoprosthesis
20190021864 · 2019-01-24 · ·

An implantable compensating sleeve is for application between a longitudinal implant section of a first implant, and a second implant that encompasses the longitudinal implant section of said first implant. The compensating sleeve has a sheath with a sheath body and a passage, running from the proximal to the distal end of the sheath body, for receiving said longitudinal implant section of the first implant. The sheath body is formed from separate planar and/or rod-shaped compensating elements which are arranged in a ring and aligned in the longitudinal direction of the sheath body. A gap runs from the proximal to the distal end between two adjacent compensating elements. Adjacent compensating elements are interconnected by at least one foldable wire such that they can move relative to one another.

System and methods for percutaneous mechanical and/or neural interface
12053382 · 2024-08-06 ·

A system for attachment of a device to a bone is provided. The system includes an internal axial rod with a proximal and distal end that is configured to be inserted and secured into a bone cavity's distal end. The system can also include an internal-external transfer rod with a proximal and distal end mounted into the distal end of the axial rod and a central channel extending through the transfer rod from the proximal end to the distal end and a plurality of attachment rings for attaching at least one tissue or muscle group to the transfer rod. The system also includes a bio-compatible and bio-occlusive artificial membranes (BIOCAMS) lamina, wherein the lamina includes either a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) mesh, a biocompatible polymer, a carbon fiber polymer, an artificial tissue polymer, molded donor tissue, allogenic tissue, a collagen/hyaluronic acid-based tissue, or connective tissue biosynthetic substrate material suitable as webbing.