Patent ID: 7935116
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. An implant for promoting bone growth between at least two adjacent bone masses, said implant comprising: opposed first and second surfaces adapted for placement between and in contact with the adjacent bone masses, a mid-longitudinal axis, and a hollow chamber between the first and second surfaces, the hollow chamber being adapted to hold bone growth promoting material, the hollow chamber being along at least a portion of the mid-longitudinal axis of the implant, each of the first and second surfaces having at least one opening in communication with the hollow chamber into which bone from the adjacent bone masses grows; and an energizer including a cathode and an anode, the energizer being coupled to the implant and configured to energize the implant to promote bone growth from adjacent bone mass to adjacent bone mass through the first and second surfaces and through at least a portion of the hollow chamber at the mid-longitudinal axis of the implant.