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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 17, 1999
Bjarne Kvarnström, Huntington Beach, VA (US);
Michael Luft, Dover, IL (US);
Scott Lipka, Peru, IL (US);
Nobel Biocare AB, , SE;
Abstract
An implant for providing an anchor in bone tissue. A retention portion for implanting into the bone tissue includes at least one retention member for retaining the implant in a preprepared hole in the bone tissue and includes an insertion end. An abutment portion extends from the retention portion opposite the insertion end and has a larger diameter than the retention portion. The abutment portion is for passing through soft tissue one the bone tissue. A stop portion extends from the abutment portion for contacting a member attached to the implant. An attachment groove includes an attachment surface for attaching at least one member connected to another structure. A top portion has a diameter greater than the attachment groove.