Curable orthopedic implant devices configured to be hardened after placement in vivo

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8480718
APP PUB NO 20080154373A1
SERIAL NO

11643187

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Orthopedic implants include a device that is non-rigid, i.e., flexible and/or malleable, in a first form for insertion into a desired in vivo site, and then transformable into a rigid, or hardened, form for providing a load-bearing function or providing other structural and/or mechanical function after implant. The device includes a biocompatible sheath and a curable material sealed within the sheath. The curable material is provided in a first form that provides flexibility to the device and is structured to rigidize in a second form after application of a quantity of an initiating energy to the material. Related methods and kits are also provided.

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  • WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Justis, Jeff R Collierville, US 114 14814
Protopsaltis, Dimitri Memphis, US 28 1126
Sherman, Michael C Memphis, US 145 32010
Trieu, Hai H Cordova, US 241 24560

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