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App. No. 11/386,460

Conformable orthopedic implant

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App. No.
11/386,460
Abstract

Compound orthopedic implants, intervertebral prosthetic implants and methods of treating a patient are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a compound orthopedic implant comprises a first conformable body and a second conformable body overlying the first conformable body. The compound orthopedic implant can function as a conformable carrier for delivering a therapeutic agent to an orthopedic site.

Claims (37)

1 . A compound orthopedic implant, comprising

a first conformable body and

a second conformable body overlying the first conformable body.

2 . (canceled)

3 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein the second conformable body completely overlies the first conformable body.

4 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein the first conformable body comprises collagen

5 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 4 , wherein the first conformable body further comprises ceramic particles.

6 . (canceled)

7 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 5 , wherein the ceramic particles comprise hydroxyapatite particles.

8 - 9 . (canceled)

10 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 5 , wherein the second conformable body comprises collagen.

11 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 10 , wherein the second conformable body further comprises ceramic particles.

12 - 15 . (canceled)

16 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first conformable body or the second conformable body comprises a therapeutic agent.

17 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 16 , wherein the first conformable body comprises a therapeutic agent and the second conformable body comprises a therapeutic agent.

18 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 16 , wherein the first conformable body comprises a therapeutic agent and the second conformable body is substantially free of therapeutic agents.

19 . (canceled)

20 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 16 , wherein the therapeutic agent includes a bone morphogenetic protein.

21 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 11 , wherein the weight ratio of the ceramic particles to the collagen in the first conformable body is between about 5:1 and about 20:1.

22 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 21 , wherein the weight ratio of the ceramic particles to the collagen in the second conformable body is between about 5:1 and about 20:1.

23 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 21 , wherein the weight ratio of the ceramic particles to the collagen in the second conformable body is greater than the weight ratio of the ceramic particles to the collagen in the first conformable body.

24 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 24 , wherein the weight ratio of the ceramic particles to the collagen in the second conformable body is between about 22:1 and 40:1.

25 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 11 , wherein extent of crosslinking of the first conformable body is less than the extent of crosslinking of the second conformable body.

26 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 1 , further comprising a third conformable body overlying the first conformable body.

27 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 26 , wherein the second conformable body overlies a first portion of the first conformable body and the third conformable body overlies a second portion of the first conformable body.

28 - 29 . (canceled)

30 . The compound orthopedic implant of claim 1 , further comprising a third conformable body overlying the second conformable body.

31 . (canceled)

32 . A compound orthopedic implant comprising

a first conformable body comprising ceramic particles and collagen and

a second conformable body overlying the first conformable body, the second conformable body comprising ceramic particles and collagen, wherein at least one of the first conformable body or the second conformable body comprises a therapeutic agent.

33 - 35 . (canceled)

36 . A kit for field use, the kit comprising:

a first conformable body;

a second conformable body; and

instructions for utilizing the first and second comfortable bodies as a compound orthopedic implant.

37 - 45 . (canceled)

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Feb 25, 2008
From: SDGI HOLDINGS, INC.
To: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 020558/0116 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 14, 2006
From: SCIFERT, JEFFREY L.; BODEN, SCOTT D.
To: SDGI HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017792/0885 →