HYBRID INTERVERTEBRAL DISC SPACER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    HYBRID INTERVERTEBRAL DISC SPACER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME 审中-公开
    混合型椎间盘开放装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160089250A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14964413

    申请日:2015-12-09

    IPC分类号: A61F2/44 B29C45/14

    摘要: A hybrid spinal implant device, and method of making the same are disclosed. The spinal implant device comprises two facing endplates, each having at least one anchoring wall or pin element, and a plastic spacer anchored to and located between the two endplates. The endplates may be manufactured from titanium. The plastic spacer may be manufactured from a radiolucent, and bio-compatible polymer-based material including polyetheretherketone (“PEEK”), polyetherketone, polyetherketoneketone, and/or fiber reinforced plastic. The endplates made of titanium allow for enhanced bone growth, while the plastic/PEEK spacer element allows for improved load absorption and distribution. The spinal implant device, using titanium endplates and a PEEK spacer, provides excellent radiolucency thereby eliminating the need for X-ray markers either intra- or post-operation. The manufacturing method for the hybrid spinal implant device uses injection molding to insert or back injection mold the spacer between the two endplates.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种混合脊柱植入装置及其制造方法。 脊柱植入装置包括两个相对的端板,每个端板具有至少一个锚定壁或销元件,以及锚固并位于两个端板之间的塑料隔板。 端板可以由钛制成。 塑料隔板可以由射线可透过材料和与生物相容的聚合物基材料制成,包括聚醚醚酮(“PEEK”),聚醚酮,聚醚酮酮和/或纤维增强塑料。 由钛制成的端板允许增强骨生长,而塑料/ PEEK间隔元件允许改善负载吸收和分布。 使用钛端板和PEEK间隔器的脊柱植入装置提供优异的放射性,从而消除在手术后或手术后的X射线标记的需要。 混合脊柱植入装置的制造方法使用注射成型来在两个端板之间插入或后注射模制间隔件。

    Temperature controlled molding of composite components
    6.
    发明授权
    Temperature controlled molding of composite components 有权
    复合组件的温度控制成型

    公开(公告)号:US09156198B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US13560506

    申请日:2012-07-27

    摘要: Systems and processes that limit distortion of inserts (e.g., previously formed parts) in insert molding and overmolding processes. Initially, a mold may be closed (e.g., clamped) about an insert with the mold at a first temperature. After closing the mold about the insert, the mold is heated up to a second temperature (e.g., a temperature suitable for injection of the molding material) and filled with the molding material to contact (e.g., encapsulate) the insert. After the mold has been cooled, the mold may be opened and the finished part (including the insert and the solidified molding material) removed (e.g., ejected). The process may be repeated for additional finished parts. Closing the mold about the insert before heating the mold to the injection temperature advantageously limits distortion of the insert that would otherwise occur by placing the insert into the mold with the mold already at the injection temperature.

    摘要翻译: 在嵌件成型和包覆成型工艺中限制插入件(例如,先前形成的部件)的变形的系统和工艺。 最初,模具可以在模具的第一温度下围绕插入物封闭(例如夹紧)。 在围绕插入件关闭模具之后,将模具加热到第二温度(例如,适于注射成型材料的温度),并填充模制材料以接触(例如,封装)插入件。 在模具冷却之后,可以打开模具,并且去除(例如,喷射)成品部件(包括插入件和固化的模制材料)。 对于另外的成品可以重复该过程。 在将模具加热到注射温度之前关闭插入件的模具有利地限制了插入件的变形,否则通过将模具放置在具有模具的模具中而已经处于注射温度。