US 11,938,039 B2
Implant with structural members arranged around a ring
Sean S. Bishop, Malvern, PA (US); Christopher J. Ryan, Lincoln University, PA (US); Edward J. McShane, III, Collegeville, PA (US); Megan A. Stauffer, Wayne, PA (US); and Joseph M. Nyahay, Eagleville, PA (US)
Assigned to Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US)
Filed by Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/566,146.
Application 17/566,146 is a continuation of application No. 16/725,790, filed on Dec. 23, 2019, granted, now 11,213,405.
Application 16/725,790 is a continuation of application No. 15/457,470, filed on Mar. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,512,549, issued on Dec. 24, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0117751 A1, Apr. 21, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/447 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61F 2002/302 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30235 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30289 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30784 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3093 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4495 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4629 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An implant, comprising:
a body including a ring, the ring further defining an opening;
the body defining a transverse plane dividing the implant into a superior half and an inferior half;
the ring defining a radial direction and a circumferential direction;
a first outer member attached to the ring, wherein the first outer member extends radially from the ring;
wherein the first outer member defines one or more arches; and
wherein the ring further defines a central channel extending through the implant.