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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2013
Applicant:
James Guthlein, Wayne, PA (US);
Inventor:
James Guthlein, Wayne, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2013.01); A61B 17/8057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01);
Abstract
A medical implant according to the present invention includes a substrate having a first plurality of openings and a second plurality of openings formed therein. An outer covering substantially encompasses the substrate. The outer covering has an absence of sharp edges and extends into the first plurality of openings and around the second plurality of openings. A kit including the implant and at least one fastener is also disclosed.