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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2017
James Guthlein, Wayne, PA (US);
James Guthlein, Wayne, PA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A medical implant according to the present invention includes a substrate having a plurality of discrete connection portions. Each connection portion has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a through-opening extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. A connecting member extends between each connection portion and connects adjacent connecting portions to each other. At least one of the plurality of connection portions has a first width and at least one of the connecting members has a second width, different from the first width. An outer covering substantially encompasses the substrate. The outer covering extends around the through-openings and encompasses the connecting member.