公开(公告)号：US11903694B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17503386

申请日：2021-10-18

Applicant: Peter Forsell

Inventor： Peter Forsell

IPC: A61B5/07 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/135 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/4393 ,  A61B5/6862 ,  A61B5/6876 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B17/12009 ,  A61B17/1355 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00411 ,  A61B2017/00703 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2250/0001 ,  A61F2250/0002

Abstract: A device for treating an aneurysm of a human or mammal patient, wherein the aneurysm may self-expand, leading to the aneurysm bursting with high risk for death of the human or mammal patient. The device comprising an implantable member adapted to be placed in connection with the outside of a blood vessel having the aneurysm, and to exercise a pressure on the outside of the blood vessel having the aneurysm, a measuring device or sensor for measuring or sensing an expansion of the aneurysm, and a pressure regulator adapted to regulate the exercised pressure on the outside of the blood vessel having the aneurysm.

公开(公告)号：US11730390B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17218246

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Peter Forsell

Inventor： Peter Forsell

IPC: A61B5/07 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/135 ,  A61M60/427 ,  A61M60/554 ,  A61M60/268 ,  A61M60/531 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61M60/274

CPC classification number: A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/4393 ,  A61B5/6862 ,  A61B5/6876 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B17/12009 ,  A61B17/1355 ,  A61M60/268 ,  A61M60/427 ,  A61M60/531 ,  A61M60/554 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00411 ,  A61B2017/00703 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2250/0001 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  A61M60/274

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for treating an aneurysm of a human or mammal patient, wherein the aneurysm may self expand, leading to the aneurysm bursting with high risk for death of the human or mammal patient. The device is provided with an implantable member to be placed in connection with the outside of a blood vessel having the aneurysm, and to exercise a pressure on the outside of the blood vessel having the aneurysm, a measuring device or sensor for measuring or sensing an expansion of the aneurysm, and a monitoring system for monitoring the expansion of the aneurysm based on a signal received from the measuring device or sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20180256344A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15978273

申请日：2018-05-14

Applicant: Peter Forsell

Inventor： Peter Forsell

IPC: A61F2/36 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61F2/32 ,  A61F2/34 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/74 ,  A61F2/46

CPC classification number: A61F2/3607 ,  A61B17/1637 ,  A61B17/1664 ,  A61B17/74 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/30721 ,  A61F2/30724 ,  A61F2/30734 ,  A61F2/30749 ,  A61F2/30756 ,  A61F2/32 ,  A61F2/34 ,  A61F2/36 ,  A61F2/3601 ,  A61F2/3603 ,  A61F2/3609 ,  A61F2/3662 ,  A61F2/4607 ,  A61F2/4609 ,  A61F2002/30014 ,  A61F2002/30018 ,  A61F2002/30062 ,  A61F2002/30069 ,  A61F2002/30125 ,  A61F2002/30153 ,  A61F2002/30154 ,  A61F2002/30166 ,  A61F2002/30179 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30205 ,  A61F2002/30364 ,  A61F2002/30383 ,  A61F2002/30387 ,  A61F2002/30405 ,  A61F2002/30462 ,  A61F2002/30469 ,  A61F2002/30471 ,  A61F2002/30495 ,  A61F2002/30497 ,  A61F2002/305 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30558 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30566 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30578 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30583 ,  A61F2002/30589 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30601 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30612 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/30673 ,  A61F2002/30675 ,  A61F2002/30726 ,  A61F2002/30729 ,  A61F2002/30733 ,  A61F2002/30736 ,  A61F2002/30754 ,  A61F2002/30757 ,  A61F2002/30759 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/30878 ,  A61F2002/30886 ,  A61F2002/30922 ,  A61F2002/30968 ,  A61F2002/3208 ,  A61F2002/3233 ,  A61F2002/3241 ,  A61F2002/325 ,  A61F2002/342 ,  A61F2002/3443 ,  A61F2002/3483 ,  A61F2002/3487 ,  A61F2002/3493 ,  A61F2002/3495 ,  A61F2002/3615 ,  A61F2002/3625 ,  A61F2002/3631 ,  A61F2002/365 ,  A61F2002/3686 ,  A61F2002/4631 ,  A61F2002/4635 ,  A61F2002/464 ,  A61F2002/4655 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2002/482 ,  A61F2002/485 ,  A61F2240/002 ,  A61L27/20 ,  A61L27/26 ,  A61L27/50 ,  A61L2400/10 ,  C08L5/08

Abstract: A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a human patient, the natural hip joint having a ball shaped caput femur as the proximal part of the femoral bone with a convex hip joint surface towards the center of the hip joint and a bowl shaped acetabulum as part of the pelvic bone with a concave hip joint surface towards the center of the hip joint. The medical device comprising; an artificial caput femur, comprising a convex surface towards the center of the hip joint. The artificial convex caput femur is adapted to, when implanted: be fixated to the pelvic bone of the human patient, and be in movable connection with an artificial acetabulum surface fixated to the femoral bone of the patient, thereby forming a ball and socket joint. The medical device further comprises a fixation element comprising a fixation surface adapted to be in contact with the surface of the acetabulum and adapted to fixate the artificial convex caput femur to at least the acetabulum of the pelvic bone.

公开(公告)号：US20180103872A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15790134

申请日：2017-10-23

Applicant: Peter Forsell

Inventor： Peter Forsell

IPC: A61B5/07 ,  A61B17/135 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61M1/10 ,  A61M1/12

CPC classification number: A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/02007 ,  A61B5/4393 ,  A61B5/6862 ,  A61B5/6876 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B17/12009 ,  A61B17/1355 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00411 ,  A61B2017/00703 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2250/0001 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  A61M1/10 ,  A61M1/107 ,  A61M1/12 ,  A61M1/125

Abstract: A device for treating a vascular aneurysm of a human or mammal patient, comprising an implantable member adapted to hold fluid, the implantable member being adapted to be placed against an outside of a blood vessel having the aneurysm, exercise a pressure on the aneurysm to prevent or reduce an expansion of the aneurysm, follow an outer contour of the aneurysm, and provide a pressure that is equal or less than the diastolic blood pressure of the human or mammal patient.

公开(公告)号：US09867721B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US10423515

申请日：2003-04-25

Applicant: Mark Hunter

Inventor： Mark Hunter

IPC: A61B5/05 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61B17/02 ,  A61B17/15 ,  A61B17/17 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/32 ,  A61F2/34 ,  A61F2/36 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/48 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: A61F2/4657 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/025 ,  A61B17/15 ,  A61B17/1703 ,  A61B17/175 ,  A61B17/1757 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/0256 ,  A61B2034/102 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/107 ,  A61B2034/108 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2072 ,  A61B2034/252 ,  A61B2034/254 ,  A61B2034/256 ,  A61B2090/363 ,  A61B2090/365 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61B2090/376 ,  A61B2090/3983 ,  A61F2/32 ,  A61F2/34 ,  A61F2/36 ,  A61F2/441 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/4607 ,  A61F2/4609 ,  A61F2002/30471 ,  A61F2002/30476 ,  A61F2002/305 ,  A61F2002/30517 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30548 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30578 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30586 ,  A61F2002/30624 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/30677 ,  A61F2002/3069 ,  A61F2002/449 ,  A61F2002/4632 ,  A61F2002/4635 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  A61F2002/4668 ,  A61F2002/467 ,  A61F2002/4681 ,  A61F2002/48 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0091 ,  A61F2250/0001 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2250/0013 ,  G06F19/00 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: A tunable implant, system, and method enables a tunable implant to be adjusted within a patient. The tunable implant includes a securing mechanism to secure the implant in the patient, a actuation portion that enables the implant to move and an adjustment portion that permits adjustment of the implant after the implant has been positioned within the patient. The method of adjusting the tunable implant includes analyzing the operation of the implant, determining if any adjustments are necessary and adjusting the implant to improve implant performance. The implant system includes both the tunable implant and a telemetric system that is operable to telemetrically receive data from the tunable implant where the data is used to determine if adjustment of the tunable implant is necessary. The system also includes an instrument assembly that is used for performing spinal surgery where the instrument assembly includes a mounting platform and a jig.

公开(公告)号：US09801527B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US11725982

申请日：2007-03-19

Applicant: Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

Inventor： Bran Ferren ,  W. Daniel Hillis ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61F2/04 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/3207 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/30

CPC classification number: A61B1/00156 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00029 ,  A61B1/041 ,  A61B5/0008 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B10/04 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/295 ,  A61B17/3207 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/32 ,  A61B34/72 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61B2017/00345 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/303 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2562/17 ,  A61F2/04 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2250/0001 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  A61F2250/0068 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/37205

Abstract: Lumen-traveling biological interface devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or other electromagnetic transducers for delivering electromagnetic stimuli to stimulus responsive tissues. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices may also include additional components such as sensors, an active portion, and/or control circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US09538935B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13883208

申请日：2011-11-16

Applicant: Maurice Bourlion ,  Stephane Bette

Inventor： Maurice Bourlion ,  Stephane Bette

IPC: A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B17/64 ,  A61B17/88 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61B17/66 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61N1/20 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61F2/28

CPC classification number: A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/4504 ,  A61B5/6878 ,  A61B17/1626 ,  A61B17/1671 ,  A61B17/6491 ,  A61B17/66 ,  A61B17/7007 ,  A61B17/7052 ,  A61B17/7082 ,  A61B17/7092 ,  A61B17/8883 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2002/2821 ,  A61F2002/30052 ,  A61F2002/30546 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/448 ,  A61F2250/0001 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/205 ,  A61N1/326

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for determining the quality of a bone structure, comprising: a body adapted for drilling through the bone structure; a first electrode arranged on the body so as to come into contact with the bone structure during drilling; a second electrode arranged on the body so as to come into contact with the bone structure at a distance from the first electrode during drilling; an electric generator adapted to apply an electric current between the first and second electrodes for a pre-determined period of time; a measuring device adapted (i) to measure the electric current, continuously and over the pre-determined period, an electrical magnitude representative of the aptitude of the bone structure for allowing electric current to pass therethrough and (ii) to deliver, continuously and over the pre-determined period, a signal representative of the quality of the bone structure between the contact surfaces of the first and second electrodes, using the determined electrical magnitude.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定骨骼结构质量的系统，包括：适于穿过所述骨骼结构钻孔的主体; 布置在所述主体上以在钻孔期间与所述骨结构接触的第一电极; 布置在所述主体上以在钻孔期间与所述第一电极距离所述骨结构接触的第二电极; 发电机，适于在所述第一和第二电极之间施加预定时间段的电流; 测量装置，其适于（i）连续地和超过预定周期测量电流，表示骨骼结构的允许电流通过的能力的电量值，以及（ii）连续和超过 所述预定时段是使用所确定的电量来表示第一和第二电极的接触表面之间的骨骼结构的质量的信号。

公开(公告)号：US09452064B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US13877851

申请日：2011-10-05

Applicant: Frank Trautwein ,  Frank Heuer ,  Jorg Franke ,  Ralph Kothe ,  Ulf Liljenqvist ,  Guy Matge ,  Michael Putzier

Inventor： Frank Trautwein ,  Frank Heuer ,  Jorg Franke ,  Ralph Kothe ,  Ulf Liljenqvist ,  Guy Matge ,  Michael Putzier

IPC: A61F2/44 ,  A61L27/04 ,  A61L27/14 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/48

CPC classification number: A61F2/447 ,  A61F2/30942 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2002/30322 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30472 ,  A61F2002/30517 ,  A61F2002/30553 ,  A61F2002/30556 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30593 ,  A61F2002/30596 ,  A61F2002/30598 ,  A61F2002/30601 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30622 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/30736 ,  A61F2002/30784 ,  A61F2002/30892 ,  A61F2002/30904 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30925 ,  A61F2002/3093 ,  A61F2002/3097 ,  A61F2002/30971 ,  A61F2002/30976 ,  A61F2002/30978 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/448 ,  A61F2002/482 ,  A61L27/04 ,  A61L27/14 ,  A61L2430/38

Abstract: The invention relates to a spinal implant composed of a plurality of parallel plates. The deliberate introduction of contours in the plates allows for the creation of biomechanically advantageous functions and adjustment options. The elasticity of the anchoring elements enables the disclosed implant to be adjusted to the osseous endplates, resulting in uniform force distribution and thus prevention of the risk of compaction or endplate compression fracture. The plate structure allows for the use of production methods in which hook-like undercut contours can be created, thus enabling the implant to be superbly anchored in the bone without causing damage thereto. Furthermore, the plates can be interconnected by an actuator in such a way that the height and/or the angular position can be adjusted. The vertical adjustment can vary along the length of the implant such that the segment can also be angularly adjusted.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及由多个平行板组成的脊柱植入物。 在盘中有意引入轮廓允许创建生物力学上有利的功能和调整选项。 锚固元件的弹性使得所公开的植入物能够被调整到骨结构终板，导致均匀的力分布，从而防止压实或终板压缩破裂的风险。 板结构允许使用可以产生钩状底切轮廓的生产方法，从而使得植入物能够被极好地锚定在骨骼中而不会对其造成伤害。 此外，板可以通过致动器互连，使得可以调节高度和/或角度位置。 垂直调整可以沿着植入物的长度变化，使得片段也可以被角度调整。

公开(公告)号：US09393123B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13944606

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Clemson University Research Foundation ,  University of South Carolina ,  Kim John Chillag

Inventor： Eric Montgomery Lucas ,  John David DesJardins ,  Kim John Chillag ,  Frank Richard Voss

IPC: A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/32 ,  A61F2/40 ,  A61F2/42 ,  A61F2/48

CPC classification number: A61F2/3845 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/32 ,  A61F2/3804 ,  A61F2/3836 ,  A61F2/384 ,  A61F2/385 ,  A61F2/40 ,  A61F2/42 ,  A61F2/4202 ,  A61F2/4261 ,  A61F2002/30079 ,  A61F2002/30329 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30607 ,  A61F2002/30622 ,  A61F2002/30632 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/3813 ,  A61F2002/482 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2250/0008 ,  A61F2250/0073

Abstract: Total joint replacements for implants include a first member configured to attach to a first bone, a second member configured to reside in an adjacent second bone and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to (i) lock the first and second members in alignment for full extension or other defined stabilized configuration and (ii) unlock to allow the first and second members to pivot relative to each other for flexion or bending.

Abstract translation: 植入物的全关节置换包括构造成附接到第一骨的第一构件，构造成驻留在相邻的第二骨中的第二构件和锁定机构。 锁定机构被配置为（i）将第一和第二构件锁定在对准以便完全延伸或其他限定的稳定构型，以及（ii）解锁以允许第一和第二构件相对于彼此枢转以弯曲或弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US09375315B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13383293

申请日：2010-07-12

Applicant: Peter Forsell

Inventor： Peter Forsell

IPC: A61F2/30 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/34 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61B17/88

CPC classification number: A61F2/30756 ,  A61B17/1604 ,  A61B17/1637 ,  A61B17/1664 ,  A61B17/1666 ,  A61B17/1668 ,  A61B17/562 ,  A61B17/74 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B17/8802 ,  A61B18/04 ,  A61B2018/046 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/30721 ,  A61F2/30723 ,  A61F2/30942 ,  A61F2/32 ,  A61F2/34 ,  A61F2/36 ,  A61F2/3601 ,  A61F2/3603 ,  A61F2/4618 ,  A61F2002/30065 ,  A61F2002/30471 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30558 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30579 ,  A61F2002/30583 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/30672 ,  A61F2002/30673 ,  A61F2002/30675 ,  A61F2002/30705 ,  A61F2002/30754 ,  A61F2002/30757 ,  A61F2002/30759 ,  A61F2002/30878 ,  A61F2002/30886 ,  A61F2002/3241 ,  A61F2002/3483 ,  A61F2002/3615 ,  A61F2002/3631 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628 ,  A61F2002/4631 ,  A61F2002/4635 ,  A61F2002/4655 ,  A61F2002/4677 ,  A61F2002/482 ,  A61F2002/485 ,  A61F2210/0071 ,  A61F2210/0085 ,  A61L27/20 ,  A61L27/225 ,  A61L27/24 ,  A61L27/58 ,  A61L2300/254 ,  A61L2430/24 ,  C08L5/08

Abstract: A mold adapted to be introduced into a joint of a human patient for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint is provided. The mold is adapted to receive material for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint. The mold is further adapted to be resorbed by the human body or melt after having served its purpose. Further, a method of treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient by providing an artificial hip joint surface using a mold is provided. The method comprises the steps of: said mold being placed inside of said hip joint, said mold being injected with a fluid adapted to harden, said fluid hardening inside of said hip joint, said mold being resorbed by the human body, and said hardened fluid serving as artificial hip joint surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了适于被引入到人类患者的关节中的模具，用于重新铺展所述关节的至少一个承载接触表面。 模具适于接收用于重新铺展所述接头的至少一个承载接触表面的材料。 该模具进一步适于在达到其目的之后被人体吸收或熔化。 另外，提供了通过使用模具提供人造髋关节面来治疗人类患者的髋关节骨关节炎的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：将所述模具放置在所述髋关节内部，所述模具注入适于硬化的流体，所述髋关节内部的所述流体硬化，所述模具被人体吸收，并且所述硬化流体 用作人造髋关节表面。