Patent ID: 11957354
Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An implant comprising:
a tubular lattice extending from an open distal end of the implant to an open proximal end of the implant, the tubular lattice comprising:
a lower body section extending distally from the open proximal end;
an upper body section extending proximally from the open distal end;
a mid body section extending between the lower body section and the upper body section;
a first large cell opening positioned in the mid body section;
a second large cell opening positioned in the mid body section opposite the first large cell opening; and
two narrow sections in the mid body section separating the first large cell opening and second large cell opening and extending longitudinally across the mid body section to connect the upper body section and the lower body section, each of the two narrow sections of the mid body section comprising about two smaller cells positioned longitudinally, distal and proximal to each other; and

a support member extending across a lumen through the tubular lattice and within the upper body section,
wherein the upper body section comprises a first diameter at the open distal end,
wherein the lower body section comprises a second diameter extending from a distal end of the lower body section to the open proximal end,
wherein the lower body section comprises a third diameter at the open proximal end,
wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter, and
wherein the third diameter is greater than the second diameter.