Implant

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The invention is an implant designed to replace bone or cartilage material. It is made from multiple building blocks constructed from a non-metallic, linearly elastic material, which are connected to each other by at least three bridges made from a viscoelastic polymer. These connections allow gaps to remain between the blocks, permitting relative movement between neighboring blocks.

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• Orthopedic surgery for bone defect repair
• Joint cartilage replacement in cases of injury or degeneration
• Craniofacial reconstruction post-trauma or disease
• Customizable implants for complex anatomical shapes in reconstructive surgery

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• Enhanced flexibility and movement due to the relative mobility between blocks
• Reduced risk of metal-related allergies or incompatibilities thanks to non-metallic materials
• Potentially better mimicry of natural bone or cartilage mechanical behavior
• Customizable design adaptable to various anatomical requirements
• Minimized stress-shielding and improved integration with surrounding tissue

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Patent Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Implantat zum Ersatz von Knochen- oder Knorpelmaterial, gebildet aus einer Vielzahl von aus einem nichtmetallischen, linear elastischen Material hergestellten Bausteinen (B, B1, B2, B3, B4), wobei ein Baustein (B, B1, B2, B3, B4) mit benachbarten Bausteinen (B, B1, B2, B3, B4) über zumindest drei aus einem viskoelastischen Polymermaterial hergestellte Brücken (P) so verbunden ist, dass zwischen den benachbarten Bausteinen (B, B1, B2, B3, B4) Lücken (L) verbleiben und die benachbarten Bausteine (B, B1, B2, B3, B4) relativ zueinander beweglich sind.