US 12,263,094 B2
Implant having a shaft coated with a web structure
Jessee Hunt, Plano, TX (US)
Assigned to 4WEB, LLC, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by 4WEB, Inc., Frisco, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/058,589.
Application 18/058,589 is a continuation of application No. 16/657,268, filed on Oct. 18, 2019, granted, now 11,510,787.
Application 16/657,268 is a continuation of application No. 15/721,940, filed on Oct. 1, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/721,940 is a continuation of application No. 14/743,555, filed on Jun. 18, 2015, granted, now 9,999,516, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Application 14/743,555 is a continuation of application No. 12/960,092, filed on Dec. 3, 2010, granted, now 9,421,108, issued on Aug. 23, 2016.
Application 12/960,092 is a continuation of application No. 12/640,825, filed on Dec. 17, 2009, granted, now 8,430,930, issued on Apr. 30, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/138,707, filed on Dec. 18, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2023/0201002 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/32 (2006.01); A61F 2/36 (2006.01); A61F 2/38 (2006.01); A61F 2/40 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); B33Y 70/00 (2020.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01)
CPC A61F 2/4455 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1604 (2013.01); A61B 17/56 (2013.01); A61B 17/58 (2013.01); A61B 17/68 (2013.01); A61F 2/28 (2013.01); A61F 2/2803 (2013.01); A61F 2/2846 (2013.01); A61F 2/30767 (2013.01); A61F 2/30771 (2013.01); A61F 2/30907 (2013.01); A61F 2/32 (2013.01); A61F 2/38 (2013.01); A61F 2/40 (2013.01); A61F 2/4202 (2013.01); A61F 2/4225 (2013.01); A61F 2/447 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2835 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30153 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30156 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30158 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30179 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30273 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30275 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3028 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30281 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30599 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30899 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30909 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30914 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3092 (2013.01); A61F 2/3094 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30943 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30952 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30953 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30957 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30962 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30968 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3097 (2013.01); A61F 2/36 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4628 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0076 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0063 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00011 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00047 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00179 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00598 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00796 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00958 (2013.01); A61F 2310/0097 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00976 (2013.01); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An implant for interfacing with a bone structure, comprising:
an external frame defining an exterior surface of the implant; and
an internal space truss structure at least partially enclosed by the external frame, wherein the internal space structure includes:
a plurality of truss units coupled together, the truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes, at least some of the struts extending into a central portion of the internal space truss structure, wherein a first set of struts extending into the central portion have a first diameter and a second set of struts extending into the central portion have a second diameter different from the first diameter.