Patent ID: 8932337
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A61B,A61C,A61F,B29C,B29K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for anchoring an implant in a tissue part of a human or animal body by creating a positive-fit connection capable of load-bearing between the implant and the tissue part, the method comprising the steps of: providing the implant comprising a solid biocompatible material being reversibly liquefiable by energy, positioning the implant in contact with the tissue part while the liquefiable material is solid, impinging the positioned implant with energy for a time sufficient for liquefying at least a part of the liquefiable material, and exerting a pressure on the implant, thereby causing a hydrostatic pressure on liquefied material; wherein the surface unevennesses, cavities or pores are at least one of naturally occurring and of created by the hydrostatic pressure of the liquefied material, wherein the pressure is exerted until the hydrostatic pressure causes the liquefied material to be pressed into said unevennenesses, cavities or pores of the tissue part, and letting the liquefiable material pressed into said surface unevennesses, cavities or pores to re-solidify and, in a re-solidified state to constitute the positive-fit connection capable of load bearing.