Endoprosthesis with a metal wire mesh

Abstract

Abstract The metal wire mesh for endoprosthetic surgery comprises a sintered hollow mesh knitted (1) from elastic metal wires (D), this knitted mesh preferably having been made in the manner of a milanese. The metal wire mesh is designed either as a coating (1) for an endoprosthesis (3) or, in the sintered state, as a bone substitution piece (36). This type of metal wire mesh can be used to achieve satisfactory anchorage in the bone because, on the one hand, the mesh size can be adapted to suit the local conditions and, on the other hand, the remaining elasticity of the meshes permits suitable transition between the prosthesis and the bone. <IMAGE>

Inventors

• 👤 Heinz Prof. Dr. Med. Mittelmeier
• 👤 Beat Leu

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