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EP0458258A1
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Device for performing surgical implants
Assignee: IMPLADRILL Ltd
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Filing: 1991-05-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A device (10) for performing surgical implants constitutes an implant of the screw type and comprises a portion (13) which constitutes a drill-bit (14-14';15-15'), adapted for perforating the bone in which the implant is to be seated.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Perez
- 👤 Haim Levy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0018; A61C8/0022; A61C8/0024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
Device for performing surgical implants, characterized in that it constitutes an implant of the screw type and comprises a portion which constitutes a drill-bit, adapted for perforating the bone in which the implant is to be seated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
Device according to claim 1, comprising a body, a perforating or drill-bit portion, means for imparting to the device a rotary motion to perforate the bone and insert the device therein, and means for receiving prothesis elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Device according to claim 1 or 2, comprising recesses in the body thereof for facilitating anchorage thereof to the bone through the processes of osteointegration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Device according to any one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that it is made of titanium or hydroxyapatit or titanium coated with hydroxyapatit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Device according to any one of the foregoing claims, wherein the means for receiving prothesis elements comprise an axial perforation formed in the body of the device, having therein a female screw thread.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
Device acccording to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the means for receiving prothesis elements comprise a projection formed in the body of the device, having therein a male screw thread.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
Device according to any one of the foregoing claims, wherein the means for imparting to the device a rotary motion comprise a seat in the body of the device for receiving a key or other in engaging relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the means for imparting to the device a rotary motion comprise a projection for receiving a hand-actuated tool in engaging relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
Process for inserting surgical implants in bones, comprising the steps of providing an implant comprising a portion structured as a drill tool, exposing the bone portion in which the implantation has to be made, drilling a seat for the implant by screwing into the bone the said implant, preferably by hand operation, and leaving the said implant in place in the seat thus formed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Process according to claim 10, further comprising carrying out asn initial perforation with a power operated drill having a small diameter, before screwing the implant into the bone.
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