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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2001
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Hansjuerg W. Emch, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Beat Schenk, Nuglar, CH;
Michael L. Boyer, Ii, Paoli, PA (US);
Thomas B. Higgins, Berwyn, PA (US);
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Hansjuerg W. Emch, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Beat Schenk, Nuglar, CH;
Michael L. Boyer, II, Paoli, PA (US);
Thomas B. Higgins, Berwyn, PA (US);
Synthes (USA), West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
A bone fusion implant for repair or replacement of bone includes a hollow body formed from at least two bone fragments which are configured and dimensioned for mutual engagement and which are coupled together. The hollow body may be formed of autograft, allograft, or xenograft bone tissue, and may include a core formed of at least one of bone material and bone inducing substances, with the core being disposed in the hollow body.