Multi-purpose medical implant devices

    公开(公告)号:US20060247791A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-02

    申请号:US11118081

    申请日:2005-04-29

    IPC分类号: A61F2/28 A61F2/02

    CPC分类号: A61L27/50 A61L27/46 C08L89/06

    摘要: Described are medical devices for supporting or inducing bone growth including an implant body defining one or more separation-assist lines that facilitate separation of the body into two or more substantially pre-defined pieces. The implant body can be used and implanted as a whole or may be separated into multiple pieces, some or all of which can be used at one or multiple implant sites in a patient. Separation-assist lines in implant bodies can serve a dual role in imparting increased and controlled flexibility to the overall body when used as a whole at an implant site. Also described are methods of making and using, and kits including, such medical devices.