JP2017094049A - Implant carrier, mixing pot and implant carrier assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an implant carrier and a mixing pot which hardly increase a risk of contact and contamination due to inadvertence.SOLUTION: In an implant carrier assembly 100, a first housing 110 and a second housing 120 are detachably assembled to each other so as to form an accommodation space C1. An implant is accommodated in the accommodation space or taken out from the accommodation space. The second housing has a hole communicating with the accommodation space, a sealed container is inserted into a mixing pot for accommodating powder, and the mixing pot is assembled to the second housing. Thereby, the sealed container is packed in the mixing pot, pushed in and broken, a liquid flows out from the sealed container, and then the powder and the liquid are mixed and flow into the accommodation space through the hole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present disclosure relates to implant carriers and mixing pots, and more particularly to implant carrier assemblies.

  Factors such as the increase in national income, the aging of the population structure, and the introduction of new medical technologies have increased the demand for public health care services, which is related to health-related industries, especially dental implants and bones. It has brought about growth in the field of medical transplants such as implants.

  With age, the body's joints, bones and teeth gradually deteriorate and become inconvenient in daily life. In such cases, artificial substitutes or fixtures such as dentures, artificial joints, and artificial bone nails are implanted to replace or fix degraded joints, bones, or teeth to maintain their function. There is a need. Accordingly, the development of medical implants in fields such as the compatibility and affinity of medical implants to living cells has received increasing attention.

  According to current dental implant processes, a dedicated container is usually provided to house the implant to prevent surface contamination or damage caused by the user touching the implant as it moves. Furthermore, a mixture containing growth factors is applied to the surface of the implant after it has been removed from the container in order to enhance the bond between the implant and human tissue. However, this process can increase the risk of inadvertent contact and contamination if not properly operated.

  The present disclosure provides an implant carrier assembly in which an assembly structure between a mixing pot and an implant carrier can mix powder and liquid in the mixing pot and allow the mixture to flow into a space in which the implant is placed. provide.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an implant carrier assembly is provided that includes a first housing, a second housing, a mixing pot, and a sealed container. The second housing is removably assembled to the first housing so as to form an accommodation space. The implant is adapted to be placed in the receiving space. The second housing has a hole communicating with the accommodation space. The mixing pot is for containing powder. The sealed container contains a liquid therein. The sealed container is adapted to be inserted into the mixing pot, and the mixing pot is adapted to be assembled to the second housing, whereby the sealed container is aligned with the hole. During the assembly of the mixing pot and the second housing, the second housing compresses the sealed container toward the mixing pot and breaks it, so that liquid flows from the sealed container into the mixing pot and becomes powdered. Once mixed, the mixture flows through the holes into the receiving space and is applied to the surface of the implant.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an implant carrier is provided that includes a first housing, a second housing, and a cover. The second housing is removably assembled to the first housing so as to form an accommodation space. The implant is adapted to be placed in the receiving space. The second housing has a hole communicating with the accommodation space. The cover is removably assembled to the second housing to seal or open the hole. The mixture containing the growth factor is adapted to enter the receiving space through the hole and to be applied to the implant when the cover is removed from the second housing.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a mixing pot is provided that includes a pot body having a storage chamber, an opening, and a tip. The powder is adapted to be stored in a storage chamber. The tip is disposed on the inner bottom wall of the storage chamber at a position away from the opening, and the tip faces the opening. A closed container for storing liquid is inserted into the receiving chamber through the opening and is adapted to be pierced by the tip so that the liquid flows from the closed container into the receiving chamber and is mixed with the powder.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sealed container is a liposome that stores pure water, and the powder includes a growth factor.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second housing includes a protrusion and a first thread around the protrusion, and the hole is located at the center of the protrusion. The mixing pot includes a second thread that is engaged with the first thread for assembling the mixing pot to the second housing so that the protrusion faces the sealed container toward the inner bottom wall of the mixing pot. Squeeze.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the mixing pot includes a tip disposed on the inner bottom wall. During the assembly of the mixing pot and the second housing, the second housing presses the sealed container toward the inner bottom wall of the mixing pot so that the tip pierces the sealed container.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first housing includes a groove and a retainer standing in the groove, and the implant is adapted to be removably engaged with the retainer.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second housing includes a columnar portion, a top portion, and a connection portion, and the top portion and the connection portion extend in the same direction from two opposing side portions of the columnar portion. The connecting portion is assembled to the bottom of the groove, whereby the columnar portion and the top portion seal the groove. The hole is located on the columnar portion opposite to the groove.

  In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second housing is flexible, and the columnar portion and the top portion rotate with respect to the connecting portion due to the presence of the notch portion between the connecting portion and the columnar portion, so that the groove is formed. Can be opened or closed.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first housing and the second housing form a polygonal column when assembled together, and the top and the bottom of the groove each form a polygonal column surface.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover includes a recess that houses the accessory.

  In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pot body includes a locking thread on the outside of the location adjacent to the opening. The pot body is adapted to be locked to another container by means of locking threads, so that a mixture of liquid and powder can flow into another container.

  Based on the embodiments described above, the implant is housed within the implant carrier, and when using the implant, the cover is removed from the implant carrier and the implant carrier is assembled with the mixing pot to form the implant carrier assembly. The closed container storing the liquid is partially inserted into the mixing pot and breaks when pressed during the assembly of the mixing pot and the implant carrier, which causes the liquid to flow out of the closed container and fully To form an admixture, after which the admixture flows through the holes in the implant carrier into the interior space and is applied to the implant. Thus, as described above, the user does not need to touch the mixture and implant directly in the mixing and application process prior to use. This effectively reduces the risk that the implant will be contaminated by the exterior so as to meet the requirements of clinical use.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an implant carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 shows the implant carrier of FIG. 1 viewed from an angle. FIG. 3 shows the implant carrier of FIG. 1 viewed from another angle. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing another state of the implant carrier of FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an implant carrier assembly of one embodiment of the present disclosure.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an implant carrier of one embodiment of the present disclosure. 2 and 3 each show the implant carrier of FIG. 1 viewed from different angles. In this embodiment, the implant carrier 100 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120, and a cover 130. The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are assembled so as to be openable to each other so as to form a receiving space C1 in a closed state (shown here by a broken line). The accommodation space C1 accommodates the implant 400, and exposes the implant 400 when the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in an open state for the user to take out the implant 400. The open / closed state will be described in detail later.

  Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the first housing 110 includes a groove 112 and a holding portion 114 erected in the groove 112. The implant 400 is, for example, but not limited to, a root bone implant and is adapted to be removably engaged with the retainer 114. As shown in FIG. 2, the implant 400 has a hexagonal profile to be engaged with the concave surface of the retainer 114, and the implant 400 is suspended in the groove 112 and extends along the axis X1. This minimizes the contact area between the implant 400 and the carrier structure, thereby reducing the risk of external contamination and inadvertent contact.

  Further, the second housing 120 has a columnar portion 122, a top portion 124, and a connection portion 126, and the top portion 124 and the connection portion 126 extend in the same direction from two opposing side portions of the columnar portion 122. To do. The connecting portion 126 is assembled to the bottom of the groove 112, whereby the columnar portion 122 and the top portion 124 seal the groove 112. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the connection portion 126 has a strip structure, and the second housing 120 further includes a plurality of hooks 121 a, 121 b, and 121 c disposed on the connection portion 126. . Correspondingly, the groove 112 has a slot 112a at the bottom, and the connecting portion 126 is inserted into the slot 112a such that the hooks 121a, 121b, 121c are hooked on the slot 112a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, hooks 121a and 121b are hooked in recess A1, and hook 121c is hooked in recess A2, thereby connecting second housing 120 to the first using connection 126. It can be assembled to the housing 110.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing another state of the implant carrier of FIG. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the second housing 120 is made of, for example, a polymer and is therefore flexible. Note that the second housing 120 further has a notch 127 (shown in FIG. 3) formed between the connection 126 and the columnar portion 122. For example, the notch 127 is connected to the connection portion 126 and the columnar portion 122 when the second housing 120 is molded so that the columnar portion 122 and the top portion 124 can rotate (change direction) with respect to the connection portion 126. The user moves and opens the second housing 120 with force to expose the groove 112 of the first housing 110 to remove or insert the implant 400. Can do.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cover 130 has a recess 132 for receiving an accessory 500 (eg, a healing screw) that serves as an auxiliary member for the implant 400.

  It should also be noted that as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 form a polygonal column after being assembled together. The top portion 124 and the bottom portion of the groove 112 each form a column surface, thereby preventing the implant carrier 100 from rolling during use and improving the structural stability.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an implant carrier assembly of one embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, in this embodiment, the implant carrier assembly 10 includes a mixing pot 200, a closed container 300, and parts of the implant carrier 100, where the mixing pot 200 is a growth pot. A powder (not shown) containing a factor (for example, BMP-2) is stored, and the sealed container 300 is, for example, a pure water liposome for storing a liquid (not shown) such as pure water. As described above, when a mixture containing growth factors is applied to the surface of the implant 400, the assembly structure and process of this embodiment eliminates the risk of contamination during the mixing or application process.

  Specifically, the mixing pot 200 includes a pot main body 210 and a tip portion 220 disposed in the pot main body 210, and the pot main body 210 has a storage chamber 212 and an opening 214. The powder containing the growth factor is adapted to be stored in the storage chamber 212. The tip 220 is disposed on the inner bottom wall of the storage chamber 212 at a position away from the opening 214. The tip 220 faces the opening 214. Further, the mixing pot 200 has a screw thread 216 on the outer side near the opening 214.

  Correspondingly, the second housing 120 has a protruding portion 121 and a thread 123 formed on the columnar portion 122 opposite to the groove 112 of the first housing 110. That is, even when the columnar portion 122 and the top portion 124 are closed on the groove 112 of the first housing 110, the protruding portion 121 and the screw thread 123 are still outside the structure. That is, the protrusion 121 extends away from the groove 112, and the screw thread 123 is formed around the protrusion 121. The cover 130 is removably assembled to the columnar portion 122 of the second housing 120 in order to shield or expose the protrusion 121 and the screw thread 123 on the columnar portion 122. It is important to note that the second housing 120 further has a hole 125 located in the center of the protrusion 121, and the hole 125 penetrates the columnar part 122 along the axis X1 and accommodates the receiving space C1 ( That is, it communicates with the groove 112 of the first housing 110 closed by the second housing 120 and is exposed when the cover 130 is removed from the second housing 120.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the sealed container 300 storing the liquid is inserted into the receiving chamber 212 through the opening 214, the user removes the opening 130 of the mixing pot 200 and removes the second cover 130 from the cover 130. These are assembled in alignment with the housing 120. That is, the threads 123 and 126 are engaged with each other to assemble the mixing pot 200 to the columnar portion 122 of the second housing 120, thereby forming the implant carrier assembly 10. It should be noted that in the assembly process, the protrusion 121 presses the sealed container 300 and pushes the sealed container 300 into the receiving chamber 212 of the mixing pot 200. Therefore, when the sealed container 300 comes into contact with the tip 220 of the inner bottom wall, the sealed container 300 is pierced by the tip 220 due to the material (liposome) of the sealed container 300, and the liquid (pure water) in the sealed container 300 is made. It flows into the storage chamber 212 of the mixing pot 200 and is mixed with the powder in the storage chamber 212. At this time, the user shakes the assembly of the mixing pot 200 and the implant carrier 100 to sufficiently mix the powder and the liquid. Next, the mixture of powder and liquid flows into the receiving space C <b> 1 through the hole 125 of the second housing 120 and is sufficiently applied to the implant 400. In the assembly and mixing process, the user need not touch the implant 400 or the mixture directly. That is, these processes are completed within the space formed by the mixing pot 200 and the implant carrier 100. Therefore, the risk of contamination is effectively reduced.

  In summary, in the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the implant is housed in an implant carrier prior to use to avoid external contact. When the implant is used, the assembly structure of the mixing pot, the closed container and the implant carrier enables the growth factor to be applied to the surface of the implant, resulting in the effect of early bone bonding after implantation in the human body. Can be improved.

  That is, by removing the cover from the implant carrier and assembling the implant carrier to the mixing pot and the closed container to form the implant carrier assembly, the closed container for storing the liquid is partially inserted into the mixing pot, When compressed during assembly with the implant carrier, it breaks and the liquid flows out of the sealed container and is well mixed with the powder to form a mixture, which then flows into the interior space through the holes in the implant carrier And applied to the implant. Thus, in the mixing and application process prior to use, as described above, the user need not touch the mixture and implant directly. Therefore, the risk of implant contamination by the exterior is effectively reduced so as to meet the requirements of clinical use.

  Furthermore, the outer shape of the implant carrier is a polygonal column, and this shape can stabilize the structure and prevent rolling.

  The present disclosure relates to an implant carrier assembly that includes a first housing, a second housing, a mixing pot, and a sealed container. The second housing is removably assembled to the first housing so as to form an accommodation space. The implant is adapted to be placed in the receiving space. The second housing has a hole communicating with the accommodation space. The mixing pot is for containing powder. The sealed container contains a liquid therein. The sealed container is adapted to be inserted into the mixing pot, and the mixing pot is adapted to be assembled to the second housing, whereby the sealed container is aligned with the hole. During the combination of the mixing pot and the second housing, the second housing presses the sealed container toward the mixing pot and breaks the sealed container, so that liquid flows from the sealed container into the mixing pot. And mixed with the powder, the mixture flows through the holes into the receiving space and is applied to the surface of the implant.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Implant carrier assembly 100 Implant carrier 110 1st housing 112 Groove 112a Slot 114 Holding part 120 2nd housing 121 Protrusion part 121a, 121b, 121c Hook 122 Columnar part 123 Thread 124 Top part 125 Hole 126 Connection part 127 Notch part 130 Cover 132 Recess 200 Mixing Pot 210 Pot Body 212 Storage Chamber 214 Opening
216 Thread 220 Tip 300 Sealed container 400 Implant 500 Accessories
A1, A2 Recess C1 Housing space X1 axis

Claims (19)

A first housing;
A second housing releasably assembled to the first housing to form a receiving space, wherein an implant is adapted to be disposed in the receiving space, the second housing being in communication with the receiving space; A second housing comprising a hole;
A mixing pot for containing the powder;
An implant carrier assembly comprising a sealed container for containing a liquid,
The sealed container is adapted to be inserted into the mixing pot;
The mixing pot is adapted to be assembled to the second housing, whereby the sealed container is aligned with the hole;
While assembling the mixing pot and the second housing, the second housing presses the sealed container toward the mixing pot and breaks the sealed container, whereby the liquid is allowed to flow into the sealed container. Flowing into the mixing pot from and mixed with the powder,
An implant carrier assembly, wherein the mixture of liquid and powder flows into the receiving space through the holes and is applied to the surface of the implant.   The implant carrier assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cover removably assembled to the second housing to seal or open the hole.   The implant carrier assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sealed container is a liposome storing pure water, and the powder contains a growth factor. The second housing comprises a protrusion and a first thread around the protrusion;
The hole is located at the center of the protrusion;
The mixing pot includes a second thread that is engaged with the first thread for assembling the mixing pot to a second housing, whereby the protrusion causes the sealed container to be mixed with the mixing container. The implant carrier assembly of claim 1, wherein the implant carrier assembly is squeezed toward the inner bottom wall of the pot. The mixing pot includes a tip disposed on the inner bottom wall;
During the assembly of the mixing pot and the second housing, the second housing presses the sealed container toward the inner bottom wall of the mixing pot, so that the tip portion presses the sealed container. The implant carrier assembly of claim 4, wherein the implant carrier assembly is perforated. The first housing includes a groove and a holding portion standing in the groove,
The implant carrier assembly of claim 1, wherein the implant is adapted to be removably engaged with the retainer. The second housing includes a columnar portion, a top portion, and a connection portion,
The top part and the connection part extend in the same direction from two opposing side parts of the columnar part,
The connecting portion is assembled to the bottom of the groove, whereby the columnar portion and the top portion seal the groove,
The implant carrier assembly according to claim 6, wherein the hole is located on the columnar portion opposite to the groove. The second housing is flexible;
The implant according to claim 7, wherein a notch portion exists between the connection portion and the columnar portion, whereby the columnar portion and the top portion can rotate with respect to the connection portion to open or close the groove. Carrier assembly. The first housing and the second housing form a polygonal column when assembled together;
The implant carrier assembly of claim 7, wherein the top and the bottom of the groove each form a columnar surface of the polygonal column. A first housing;
A second housing assembled to the first housing to form a receiving space, wherein the implant is adapted to be disposed in the receiving space, the second housing comprising a hole in communication with the receiving space; A second housing;
An implant carrier comprising a cover removably assembled to the second housing to seal or open the hole,
An implant carrier, wherein the mixture is adapted to enter the receiving space through the hole and to be applied to the implant when the cover is removed from the second housing.   The implant carrier according to claim 10, wherein the cover comprises a recess for receiving an accessory. The first housing includes a groove and a holding portion standing in the groove,
The implant carrier of claim 10, wherein the implant is adapted to be removably engaged with the retainer. The second housing includes a columnar portion, a top portion, and a connection portion,
The top part and the connection part extend in the same direction from two opposing side parts of the columnar part,
The connecting portion is assembled to the bottom of the groove, whereby the columnar portion and the top portion seal the groove,
The implant carrier according to claim 12, wherein the hole is located on the columnar portion opposite to the groove. The second housing is flexible;
The implant according to claim 13, wherein a notch is present between the connection portion and the columnar portion, whereby the columnar portion and the top portion can rotate with respect to the connection portion to open or close the groove. Career. The first housing and the second housing form a polygonal column when assembled together;
The implant carrier according to claim 13, wherein the top and the bottom of the groove each form a columnar surface of the polygonal column.   The implant carrier of claim 10, wherein the mixture comprises a growth factor. A mixing pot for containing powder,
The mixing pot is:
A pot body comprising a storage chamber and an opening, wherein the powder is adapted to be stored in the storage chamber;
A tip on the inner bottom wall of the storage chamber, disposed at a position away from the opening, and facing the opening;
A sealed container for storing liquid is inserted into the receiving chamber through the opening and adapted to be pierced by the tip, thereby allowing the liquid to flow from the sealed container into the receiving chamber, Mixing pot, mixed with powder.   The mixing pot according to claim 17, wherein the closed container for storing the liquid is pure water liposome, and the powder contains a growth factor. The pot body includes a thread on the outside of the position adjacent to the opening,
18. A mixing pot according to claim 17, wherein the pot body is adapted to be locked to another container by means of threads, so that the mixture of liquid and powder can flow into the another container.

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