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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1999
Fredrik Engman, Mölnlycke, SE;
Dan Lundgren, Hovås, SE;
Nobel Biocare AB, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A rotationally symmetrical anchoring element made of biocompatible material for anchoring into bone tissue. A circumferential surface includes a lower portion adapted to be incorporated with bone tissue and an upper portion that is located outside the bone tissue following implantation. The upper portion is adapted for attachment of a spacer piece or prosthetic structure thereto. The upper portion includes an unthreaded conical portion having a diameter that increases with increasing distance away from an upper end gable surface of the element. The conical portion forms a bearing surface for cooperation with a conical surface of the spacer piece or the prosthetic structure. The conical surface matching the conical portion. An external thread provided at a top of the upper portion secures the conical surface of the spacer piece or the prosthetic structure against the conical portion.