Cranial implant

The invention pertains to an implant, such as a cranial implant (3), comprising a rim (5) and one or more fasteners (6) for attaching the rim (5) to an edge (4) of a defect (2) in a bone structure (1). One side (5A) of the rim (5) is broader than the other side (5B) of the rim (5) and/or comprises o...

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Hauptverfasser:	POUKENS, JULES MARIA NIKOLAAS, NIJENHUIS, GERARD, LAEVEN, PAUL FRANS JOZEF
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS DIAGNOSIS FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES SURGERY TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	The invention pertains to an implant, such as a cranial implant (3), comprising a rim (5) and one or more fasteners (6) for attaching the rim (5) to an edge (4) of a defect (2) in a bone structure (1). One side (5A) of the rim (5) is broader than the other side (5B) of the rim (5) and/or comprises one or more protrusions extending beyond the periphery of the other side (5B) of the rim (5), such that, upon placing the implant (3) in the defect (2), the rim (5) and/or protrusions rest(s) on the edge (4) of the defect (2). The fastener(s) (6) is/are mounted or mountable in or on at least the rim (5) and comprise(s) at least one element (9) which is extendible in a direction away from the rim (5).