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US 9,155,819 · App. 13/843,656 · Granted Oct 13, 2015

Dynamic porous coating for orthopedic implant

Inventors: Matthew Fonte (Concord, MA); Matthew Palmer (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee: MX Orthopedics, Corp.
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Patent No.
US 9,155,819
App. No.
13/843,656
Granted
Oct 13, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dynamic porous coating for an orthopedic implant, wherein the dynamic porous coating is adapted to apply an expansive force against adjacent bone so as to fill gaps between the dynamic porous coating and adjacent bone and to create an interference fit between the orthopedic implant and the adjacent bone.

Claims (11)

1. A method for providing therapy to a patient, the method comprising:

providing an orthopedic implant comprising a substrate and a dynamic porous coating secured to the substrate, wherein the dynamic porous coating comprises a porous spacer fabric formed of shape memory material, wherein the porous spacer fabric comprises three distinct layers, a top layer which provides for bone integration, a bottom layer which provides for securing to the substrate, the top layer and the bottom layer extending parallel to one another, and an intermediate layer formed by fibers which extend between the top layer and the bottom layer so as to provide spring between the top layer and the bottom layer, wherein the dynamic porous coating is adapted to apply an expansive force against adjacent bone so as to create an interference fit between the orthopedic implant and the adjacent bone; and

inserting the orthopedic implant into a bone cavity in the patient so that the dynamic porous coating applies an expansive force against adjacent bone so as to create an interference fit between the orthopedic implant and the adjacent bone.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the expansive force is created by the superelasticity of the shape memory material.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the expansive force is created by the shape memory effect of the shape memory material.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein the fibers of the intermediate layer extend at an angle of 30° to 150° from the top and bottom layers.

5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the expansive force is created by the superelasticity of the fibers.

6. A method according to claim 4 wherein the expansive force is created by the shape memory effect of the fibers.

7. A method according to claim 1 wherein the expansive force applied by the dynamic porous coating causes bone remodeling.

8. A method according to claim 1 wherein the dynamic porous coating comprises wire which is knit, woven or braided.

9. A method according to claim 1 wherein the orthopedic implant is inserted into the patient during revision surgery.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2017
From: MX ORTHOPEDICS, CORP.
To: ARTHREX, INC.
Reel/Frame 043004/0716 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2014
From: FONTE, MATTHEW; PALMER, MATTHEW
To: MX ORTHOPEDICS, CORP.
Reel/Frame 033018/0347 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 13764188 · Feb 11, 2013
Provisional Application 61596900 · Feb 9, 2012
Provisional Application 61612496 · Mar 19, 2012
Provisional Application 61661086 · Jun 18, 2012
Provisional Application 61738574 · Dec 18, 2012
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