Abstract: An implantable device for supplying liquid to the oral cavity comprises a liquid container having means for keeping the liquid under pressure, a tube, one end of which being connected to the container, said tube consisting of a material which is suitable for subcutaneous location in the human body, and an lead-through bushing connected to the other end of said tube, said bushing consisting of or being coated with a biocompatible material for being implanted into a jaw bone, and comprising a nozzle opening provided with a filter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 1990
Date of Patent:
July 16, 1991
Assignee:
Bioimplant AB
Inventors:
Hakan Hakansson, Bjorn Klinge, Kare Larsson