Patent ID: 6155812
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A cement mold to form a temporary implant for use in delivering antibiotics to an infected site, said cement mold comprising:a first mold operable to define a first portion of the temporary implant;a second mold operable to define a second portion of the temporary implant;a coupling mechanism operable to join said first mold to said second mold such that upon joining said first mold with said second mold, said cement mold is substantially sealed to define the temporary implant;a removal mechanism operable to assist in rearing and separating said cement mold from the temporary implant, said removal mechanism including a pull string that is operable to assist in tearing and separating said cement mold from the temporary implant; anda foot attached to said cement mold, said foot operable to enable said cement mold to sit upon a flat surface.