Patent ID: 9398927
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: A61B,A61C,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A medical implant comprising: a biocompatible self-conductive polymer element comprising a first conductive tube having a first resistivity, and a second conductive tube coaxial with said first conductive tube and having a second resistivity greater than the first resistivity, said second conductive tube defining a longitudinal passageway configured to an electrically conductive element configured to be inserted in the longitudinal passageway and to be coupled to said biocompatible self-conductive polymer element; and an electrode coupled to the biocompatible self-conductive polymer element via said electrically conductive element and configured to apply the current flow to said biocompatible self-conductive polymer element within the cavity of the bone; said biocompatible self-conductive polymer element configured to be advanced into the cavity of the bone as the distal end is softened to fill the cavity.