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Device for securing artificial body parts, in particular artificial ears, noses and eyes
Assignee: Stryker Leibinger GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1990-12-19
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2010-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for securing artificial body parts, in particular ears, noses and eyes, to a support 12 secured in turn to a bone 10 comprises a post 24 connectable rigidly to the support 12. Rotatably mounted on the post is a rotary member 26 which has a recess 30 for a wire. The artificial body part can be secured to the wire by means of a clamp, clip or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Leibinger
- 👤 Franz Leibinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30749; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member with respect to said post in the assembled state of the device about a common longitudinal axis of said post and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member with respect to said post in the assembled state of the device about a common longitudinal axis of said post and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support, wherein said post comprises a groove about said post for accommodating tissue; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member with respect to said post about a common longitudinal axis of said post and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support, wherein said post comprises a groove about said post for accommodating tissue; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member with respect to said post about a common longitudinal axis of said post and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
130 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support, wherein said means for rigidly connecting said post to said support comprises a threaded pin; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member with respect to said post about a common longitudinal axis of said and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support, wherein said means for rigidly connecting said post to said support comprises a threaded pin; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member with respect to said post about a common longitudinal axis of said and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
150 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support, wherein said support is a grid comprising threaded holes, and wherein said post includes a threaded pin for securing said post to said grid by screwing said pin into a threaded hole of said grid; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member respect to said post about a common longitudinal axis of said post and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
150 words
An implant system including a biocompatible device for securing an artificial body part, in particular an artificial eye, nose, or ear, to a support secured to a bone, comprising: a post having means for rigidly connecting said post to said support, wherein said support is a grid comprising threaded holes, and wherein said post includes a threaded pin for securing said post to said grid by screwing said pin into a threaded hole of said grid; a rotary member having means for being mounted onto said post so as to allow for rotation of said rotary member respect to said post about a common longitudinal axis of said post and said rotary member but not to allow for axial movement of said rotary member in the direction of said longitudinal axis; a recess in said rotary member for receiving a wire; and means for clamping said wire in said recess.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
30 words
The device of claims 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein said means for clamping said wire in said recess comprises a cover cap which is secured to said rotary member.
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