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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2017
Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, Maastricht, NL;
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, NL;
Maikel Michael Adrianus Beerens, Maastricht, NL;
Paul Frans Jozef Laeven, Vijlen, NL;
Jules Maria Nikolaas Poukens, Elen-Bilsen, BE;
ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS MAASTRICHT, Maastricht, NL;
UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT, Maastricht, NL;
Abstract
An implant, such as a cranial implant, for attachment to a defect in a bone structure having an edge is described. The implant comprises a direction of extension and a rim extending substantially perpendicular to the direction of extension of the implant. The rim is configured to be attached to the edge of the bone structure and comprises at least one mounting portion configured to accommodate a fastener such that at least a portion of the fastener is extendible in a direction extending away from the rim at an angle which is at most acute with respect to the direction of extension of the implant. The implant is configured such that upon placing the implant in the defect, the fastener is extendible into the edge of the bone defect in a controllable manner.