US20090082817A1 - Coupling apparatus for a bone anchored hearing device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A coupling apparatus for a bone anchored hearing device for anchoring hearing aid devices or extra-oral prostheses in the form of ear and orbital prostheses in the skull bone. The apparatus comprises a screw-shaped anchoring fixture configured to be inserted into the skull bone and a skin-penetrating abutment coupled to the fixture by a screw connection. The fixture comprises a main body with an external screw thread and a flange having a substantially planar bottom surface. The flange is configured to stop the anchoring element from penetrating through the skull bone. The skin-penetrating abutment comprises a substantially conical outer surface. The upper end surface of the fixture is designed with an open cavity with a tapered inner contour forming a seat for the bottom part of the abutment. The bottom part of the abutment is configured to create a good connecting fit between the fixture and abutment.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/951,169, entitled “Coupling Apparatus for a Bone Anchored Hearing Device,” filed Jul. 20, 2007 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/951,163, entitled “Bone Anchor Fixture for a Medical Prosthesis,” filed Jul. 20, 2007. These applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to hearing devices and, more particularly, to a coupling apparatus for bone anchored hearing devices.
- 2. Related Art
- For persons who cannot benefit from traditional, air conduction hearing aids there are other types of hearing aids on the market commonly referred to as bone anchored hearing aids. Bone anchored hearing aids mechanically transmit sound information to a person's inner ear via the skull bone by means of a vibrator. Such hearing aid devices are typically connected to a percutaneous implant in the form of a titanium screw implanted in the skull bone behind the external ear so that sound is transmitted via the skull bone to the cochlea (inner ear). This enables the hearing aid to be effective regardless of whether there is disease or damage in the middle ear. Moreover, penetration of the skin makes the vibratory transmission very efficient.
- Bone anchored hearing aids were initially developed to rehabilitate certain types of hearing-impaired patients. They may also be utilized for other indications such as stuttering and for certain non-medical applications. A bone anchored hearing aid may be connected to an implant by means of a bayonet coupling, a snap-in coupling, a magnetic coupling or the like. One example of this type of hearing aid device is the BAHA® bone anchored hearing aid, described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,498,461 and commercially available from Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB (previously Entific Medical Systems AB) in Göteborg, Sweden.
- Typically, the implant connecting the hearing aid to the skull generally comprises two components: a bone attachment piece that is attached or implanted directly into the skull bone and a skin penetrating piece coupled to the bone attachment piece. This two-piece design facilitates the installation of the implant in two sequential steps. In the first step, the bone attachment piece is installed into the skull and the surrounding tissue is allowed to heal for a period of time that may last up to a few months. In the second step, the skin penetrating piece is coupled to the bone attachment piece. In the event that the skin penetrating piece becomes damaged, it may be replaced without removing the anchoring fixture from the skull. Moreover, this permits the hearing aid to be changed or upgraded, if necessary, without removing the bone attachment piece from the skull.
- A well-known problem with many of these conventional percutaneous implants is the increased risk of infections and inflammation that results from bacterial colonization in the area surrounding the skin-implant interface. Oftentimes, unwanted pockets and gaps are formed between the skin and the implant. In conventional implants such gaps are dimensioned so as to provide an ideal environment for bacterial growth, inflammation and infection in the tissue surrounding the implant.
- Another problem with these conventional percutaneous implants is the risk of micro-leakage and bacterial colonization from gaps formed between the two components. Such gaps result from insufficient connection between bone attachment piece and the skin penetrating piece, imperfections in the contact surfaces of the two components, incorrect tightening torque, or a combination of the foregoing factors.
- In one embodiment, a coupling apparatus for anchorage of a prosthesis to a patient's skull bone is disclosed. The coupling apparatus comprises an elongate anchoring fixture comprising an external screw thread for penetrating the bone, and a flange that abuts the bone when the fixture is implanted. The fixture has a proximate end having an open cavity with a tapered interior contour. The skin-penetrating abutment is detachably connectable to the fixture and comprises a substantially conical exterior surface with a wider proximate region and a narrower distal region having a tapered exterior contour that fits within said tapered interior contour of the open cavity.
- In another embodiment, a coupling apparatus for a bone anchored prosthesis is disclosed. The coupling apparatus comprises a bone anchor fixture and an abutment sleeve coupled to the bone anchor fixture. The bone anchor fixture comprising an outer screw thread and a flange. The flange has a flared outer top surface and a bottom portion configured to prevent the bone anchor fixture from penetrating through the bone. The abutment sleeve is coupled to the bone anchor fixture and comprises a tapered outer surface adjacent to the flared outer top surface of the flange. The flared outer top surface of the bone anchor fixture and the tapered outer surface of the abutment sleeve define an outer contour having a substantially hourglass shape having a waist and a waist angle.
- In yet another embodiment, a coupling apparatus for a bone anchored prosthesis is disclosed. The coupling apparatus comprises a bone anchor fixture comprising an outer screw thread and a flange having an open cavity and tapered inner side walls disposed within the open cavity. The coupling apparatus further comprises an abutment sleeve comprising a tapered outer surface configured to be seated within the tapered inner side walls of the bone anchor fixture.
- In a further embodiment, a healing cap for use with a coupling apparatus for a bone anchored prosthesis is disclosed. The healing cap comprises a platform having a central opening and one or more protruding members configured to removably attach the healing cap to coupling apparatus. A cap is provided for the central opening of the platform and a flexible band connects the platform and the cap.
- Embodiments of the present invention are described herein with reference to the attached drawing sheets in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the coupling apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the coupling apparatus; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of the coupling apparatus illustrated inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the embodiment of the coupling apparatus illustrated inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a partial view of a proximate end of the fixture illustrating the tapered connection between the fixture and the abutment components of the coupling apparatus illustrated inFIG. 1 , in accordance with one embodiment of the coupling apparatus; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an elongate coupling shaft having a screw head with an external hex and a bore with an internal screw thread; -
FIG. 6A is a side view of a healing cap with the coupling apparatus illustrated inFIG. 1 , with the healing cap in a closed orientation; -
FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the healing cap illustrated inFIG. 6A ; -
FIG. 7A is a side view of the healing cap illustrated inFIGS. 6A and 6B , with the healing cap in an open orientation; and -
FIG. 7B is a perspective view of the healing cap illustrated inFIG. 7A . - Aspects and exemplary embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are generally directed to a bone anchored coupling apparatus in which the surfaces of an implanted fixture component and an associated abutment component are configured so as to reduce gaps thereby minimizing undesirable micro-leakage, preferably regardless of any imperfections in the mating surfaces and a range of tightening torques.
- In certain embodiments, the coupling apparatus has a smooth outer contour facing the surrounding soft tissue to minimize unwanted pockets or gaps in the tissue-device interface. In particular embodiments, the regions of the fixture and the abutment components which mate with each other have inverse conically-shaped regions such that, when mated, the fixture forms the bottom of an hourglass shape while the abutment forms the top of the hourglass shape. Preferably, the dimensions of the hourglass configuration are such that the patient's skin abuts the narrow region of the hourglass configuration.
- In certain embodiments, the upper end surface of the fixture has an open cavity with a tapered interior surface forming a seat for the tapered exterior side wall of the abutment. This preferably creates a good connecting fit between the fixture and abutment so as to reduce the risk of micro-leakage.
- A well known problem with percutaneous implants is infection and inflammation at the skin-implant interface resulting from bacterial colonization in the area around the interface. The coupling apparatus disclosed herein increases the integration of the skin to the coupling apparatus thereby decreasing the likelihood that a gap will form between the two. Such gaps are, unfortunately, an ideal environment for the bacteria. By creating an integration of the skin to the coupling apparatus the adverse skin reactions associated with bone anchored percutaneous implants may be reduced.
- Integration between the skin and the implant occurs when the soft tissue encapsulates the implant in fibrous tissue and does not readily dissociate itself from the implant. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/951,163, entitled “Bone Anchor Fixture for a Medical Prosthesis”, filed Jul. 20, 2007, discloses a surface modification which reduces certain adverse skin reactions, and which may be implemented in embodiments of the present invention. In other embodiments the abutment sleeve is coated to reduce the shear modulus, as described in greater detail below.
- Embodiments of the coupling apparatus may be used in connection with hearing aid devices of the bone conduction type, that is, hearing aid devices by which the sound is transmitted via the skull bone directly to the inner ear of a person with impaired hearing. However, embodiments of the coupling apparatus may also be configured for use in connection with other types of hearing aid devices anchored in the skull bone and for ear or orbital prostheses which are also anchored in the skull bone. Other applications of the coupling apparatus are also contemplated.
- Embodiments of the bone anchored coupling apparatus will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bone anchoredcoupling apparatus 30 according to one embodiment.Coupling apparatus 30 is illustrated inFIG. 1 with a screw-shapedbone anchor fixture 1 and a skin-penetratingabutment sleeve 2. The two components are connected by an elongate coupling shaft or anabutment screw 3 having, in one embodiment, acylindrical screw head 4.Screw head 4 has an internal hex ormulti-lobular configuration 5 for a cooperating insertion tool, which is not part of the invention and therefore not illustrated here. - In an alternate embodiment depicted in
FIG. 5 , acoupling shaft 3 is illustrated as having ascrew head 4 with an external hex geometry 29A and a bore with aninternal screw thread 30. The external hex geometry 29A may be used for the screw tightening and theinternal screw thread 30 may be used for connecting measuring probes or the like for controlling purposes, such as a Resonance Frequency Analyzer (RFA) probe for measuring implant stability and osseointegration. In one embodiment, an M 1.6 screw is used. In combination with the conical fit between thefixture 1 and theabutment sleeve 2, the M 1.6 screw provides sufficient torque to secure the assembly and improved elastic deformation of the screw. This reduces the likelihood of thecoupling assembly 30 become disassembled or unscrewed. - In the alternative embodiments, rather than external hex geometry 29A,
screw head 4 has outer threads and an internal ungrip. Such an embodiment may be suitable for connecting certain RFA probes. -
Fixture 1 may be made of any material that has a known ability to integrate into surrounding bone tissue, a phenomenon commonly referred to as osseointegration. In one embodiment,fixture 1 is made of titanium.Fixture 1 has a main body with anouter screw thread 6 which is intended to be installed into the skull bone.Fixture 1 also comprises aflange 7 configured to function as a stop whenfixture 1 is installed into the skull bone.Flange 7 prevents thescrew thread 6 from completely penetrating through the skull bone.Fixture 1 may further comprise a tool-engaging socket having an internal grip section (now shown) for easy lifting and handling offixture 1. Tool-engaging socket and the internal grip section are described and illustrated in co-pending U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/951,163, entitled “Bone Anchor Fixture for a Medical Prosthesis,” filed Jul. 20, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. - The main body of
fixture 1 has a length sufficient to securely anchor thefixture 1 into, without penetrating entirely through, the skull bone. The length of the main body may therefore depend on the thickness of the skull bone at the implantation site. In one embodiment the main body has a length that is no greater than 5 mm, measured from theplanar bottom surface 10 of theflange 7 to the end of thedistal region 1B. In another embodiment, the length of the main body is from about 3.0 mm to about 5.0 mm. - In the embodiment depicted in
FIGS. 1-3 , the main body has a tapered apicalproximate end 1A, a straight, generally cylindrical body, and ascrew thread 6. Thedistal region 1B offixture 1 is fitted with three self-tappingcutting edges 8 formed into the exterior surface of the fixture. Further details of the self-tapping features are described in International Patent Application WO 02/09622, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. - A clearance or
relief surface 9 may be provided adjacent to the self-tappingcutting edges 8. This design is advantageous because it reduces the squeezing effect between thefixture 1 and the bone during installation of the screw by creating more volume for the cut-off bone chips. - As more clearly illustrated in
FIGS. 2 and 3 ,flange 7 has aplanar bottom surface 10 for resting against the outer bone surface, indicated by 11 inFIG. 2 , when anchoringfixture 1 has been screwed down into the skull bone. Again,flange 7 prevents thefixture 1 from completely penetrating through the skull bone. Preferably,flange 7 has a diameter which exceeds the peak diameter of thescrew threads 6. In one embodiment, the diameter of theflange 7 exceeds the peak diameter of thescrew threads 6 by approximately 10-20%. Althoughflange 7 is illustrated inFIGS. 1-5 as being circumferential,flange 7 may be configured in a variety of shapes so long asflange 7 has a diameter or width that is greater than the peak diameter of thescrew threads 6. Also, the size offlange 7 may vary depending on the particular application for which thecoupling apparatus 30 is intended. - The outer
peripheral surface 36 offlange 7 has acylindrical part 12 and a flaredtop portion 13.Upper end 7A offlange 7 is designed with an open cavity 14A having a taperedinner side wall 14. The taperedinner side wall 14 is adjacent to the grip section (not shown). The interior of theflange 7 further includes an inner bottom bore 15 having internal screw threads for securing acoupling shaft 3. - In one embodiment, increased stability to the coupling between
fixture 1 andabutment sleeve 2 is provided by having the length of the open cavity 14A extends fromflange 7 to thedistal region 1B offixture 1. Taperedinner side wall 14 forms a seat forabutment sleeve 2 to create a good connecting fit between thefixture 1 andabutment sleeve 2. As shown inFIG. 4 , acone angle 33 is defined by the taperedinterior contour 14 relative to a vertical axis. In one embodiment, thecone angle 33 may be in the range of approximately 30-40 degrees. - In the embodiments illustrated in the figures, the
flange 7 has a smooth, openupper end 7A and does not have a protruding hex. The smoothupper end 7A of theflange 7 and the absence of any sharp corners provides for improved soft tissue adaptation.Flange 7 also comprises acylindrical part 12 which, together with the flaredupper part 13, providessufficient height 34 in the longitudinal direction for internal connection with theabutment sleeve 2.FIG. 4 illustrates the taperedseat 14 seated within theheight 34 offlange 7. - The skin penetrating part of the implant includes the
abutment sleeve 2. In one embodiment,abutment sleeve 2 has an innerannular flange 16 at itsupper edge 17A configured to cooperate with other components (not shown) by means of snap-in connection or the like.Abutment sleeve 2 has aninternal shoulder 18 with a central opening for a connecting shaft orcoupling shaft 3 and a number of peripherally arranged through holes or recesses 19 used for a tool such as that illustrated in WO 2004/105650, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. - It should be appreciated that the
fixture 1,abutment sleeve 2 andcoupling shaft 3, may be delivered separately or they may be delivered in the form of a pre-mounted device as illustrated in WO 2004/105650. In accordance with one embodiment, thecoupling apparatus 30 is delivered to the surgeon pre-mounted in its package to facilitate installation of the entire device in a single step.Abutment sleeve 2 may be pre-mounted to thefixture 1 at the manufacturing site with the correct tightening torque to obviate the need for the surgeon to know the correct tightening torque or to handle the separate pieces of thecoupling apparatus 30. - In contrast to traditional implants which require an outer fixture hex for tool engagement, the
coupling apparatus 30 may be installed by using therecesses 19 in theabutment sleeve 2. Theserecesses 19 are located on the upper part of thecoupling apparatus 30 and are more visible than a traditional outer hex. - According to the embodiment shown in
FIG. 3 , theabutment sleeve 2 has a substantially curved, conical outer surface with anupper edge 17A and a bottom, fixture-connectingpart 17B. Theupper edge 17A may have a width or diameter that is larger than that of the bottom,fixture connecting part 17B. Thebottom part 17B of the outer surface has acontour 20 adapted to be seated with the taperedinner contour 14 of the fixture to create a good connecting fit between thefixture 1 andabutment sleeve 2. The two conical shaped surfaces not only provides an axially well-defined fit when assembled together, they also provides for easy disassembly. - It would be desirable to reduce the risk for micro-leakage from the
coupling apparatus 30. Designing the upper part of thefixture 1 and the lower part of theabutment sleeve 2 with a conical fit reduces the risk for gaps and unwanted micro-leakage, regardless of any imperfections in the contact surfaces or incorrect tightening torques. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , the taperedportion 20 of theabutment sleeve 2 is characterized by acone angle 32. Thecone angle 32 is configured so as to securely couple thefixture 1 and theabutment sleeve 2 without significant gaps. Preferably, the cone angles 32 and 33 are in the range of about 30° to about 40°, with little or no difference between the cone angles 32 and 33. In one embodiment, the cone angles 32 and 33 are substantially the same. In another embodiment, the difference between the cone angles 32 and 33 is about 1° to about 5°, and more preferably about 1°. - It would also be desirable to reduce the risk of infections and inflammation that results from bacterial colonization in the unwanted pockets and gaps that are formed between the skin and the implant. As illustrated in
FIG. 2 , anhourglass waist angle 38 is generally defined between the exteriorperipheral surface 36 of flaredportion 13 offlange 7 and the taperedlower portion 20 ofabutment sleeve 2. Thehourglass waist angle 38 provides a smooth outer contour to the facing soft tissue such that unwanted pockets and gaps are not formed between the surrounding tissue and thecoupling apparatus 30. This smooth contour facilitates integration between thecoupling apparatus 30 and the surrounding tissue to substantially eliminate gaps and unwanted pockets where bacteria might grow. This is in contrast to many traditional implant devices in which a comparatively sharp interface is formed with the contacting tissue. The embodiment depicted inFIG. 2 show an hourglass waist angle is greater than 90°. - In certain embodiments, the skin-contacting surface of
abutment sleeve 2 may be modified in such a way that the shear modulus of the skin-contacting part ofabutment sleeve 2 is reduced to less than 35 GPa. The surface of the skin-contacting part of the percutaneousimplant abutment sleeve 2 may be coated with a biocompatible polymer or a ceramic material. In accordance with one aspect of the embodiments, the coating has a thickness of approximately 0.001-50.0 μm. A surface increasing treatment may be provided resulting in a roughness value Sa of 0.5-10 μm in place of or in addition to the coating. These modifications to the skin-contact surface generally reduce the shear modulus and certain adverse skin reactions. Surface modifications of this type are discussed in more detail in the co-pending patent application incorporated by reference elsewhere herein. - In certain embodiments, the abutment sleeve is coated with a material to reduce the shear modulus. Such a material may be, for example, a biocompatible polymer, a ceramic material, and/or a combination thereof. In one specific embodiment, the material has a thickness of about 0.001 μm to about 50.0 μm. In the same or other embodiments, the shear modulus is reduced to less than 35 GPa. In the same or other embodiments, the abutment sleeve is coated with a surface increasing material. Such a material may be such that it provides a roughness value of about 0.5 μm to about 10 μm. Further details of the above and other features may be found in Swedish Patent Application No. 0701244-6, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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coupling apparatus 30 may also be designed in such a way that it is easy to handle together with instruments and components used for installation and control of the implant device. As noted, surgical techniques normally used for installing the implants have been carried out as a two-step procedure. In the first step the implant is inserted and maintained unloaded during a healing period of about a couple of months. During this healing period it is important to avoid micro-leakage from the coupling apparatus and bacteria colonization. -
FIGS. 6-7 depict ahealing cap 37 that may be used in connection with thecoupling apparatus 30. As illustrated inFIGS. 6-7 , thehealing cap 37 comprises a snap-inplatform 24, acap 22, and aflexible band 23 connecting the snap-inplatform 24 and thecap 22. This design makes it easy and safe for the surgeon to handle. - Snap-in
platform 24 includes a central throughopening 25 and a lower, central protrudingportion 26 with a number of protruding,flexible members 27 arranged to cooperate with said innerannular flange 16 on theabutment sleeve 2.Cap 22 comprises a lower, cylindrical sleeve-shapedportion 28 arranged to be inserted into the annular spacing formed between theflexible members 27 and the protrudingscrew head 4 of thecoupling shaft 3.Cap 22 provides a closure for the through hole in theabutment sleeve 2 as well as a locking member for snap-inplatform 24.Healing cap 37 is preferably made of a plastic material. -
FIGS. 6-7 depict the sleeve-shapedportion 28 having a cylindrical shape. It is understood, however, that the sleeve-shapedportion 28 may have any other shape, such as a squared, rectangular, rounded or polygonal shape, depending on the connecting parts. - The entire implant device—including
fixture 1,abutment sleeve 2,abutment screw 3 and healing cap 37 (discussed below)—may be installed in a single session followed by a healing period, instead of the traditional multi-step procedure in which the fixture is separately installed and followed by a healing period before the remaining parts, the abutment sleeve, abutment screw and healing cap, are installed. - Further features and advantages of the present invention may be found in U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/951,169, entitled “Coupling Apparatus For a Bone Anchored Hearing Device,” and filed Jul. 20, 2007, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/951,163, entitled “Bone Anchor Fixture for a Medical Prosthesis,” and filed Jul. 20, 2007, which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- The invention described and claimed herein is not to be limited in scope by the specific preferred embodiments herein disclosed, since these embodiments are intended as illustrations, and not limitations, of several aspects of the invention. Any equivalent embodiments are intended to be within the scope of this invention. Indeed, various modifications of the invention in addition to those shown and described herein will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A coupling apparatus for anchorage of a prosthesis to a patient's skull bone, comprising:
an elongate anchoring fixture comprising an external screw thread for penetrating the bone, and a flange that abuts the bone when the fixture is implanted, wherein a proximate end of the fixture has an open cavity with a tapered interior contour; and
a skin-penetrating abutment detachably connectable to said fixture comprising a substantially conical exterior surface having a tapered exterior contour that fits within the tapered interior contour of the open cavity.
2. The coupling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said prosthesis is a hearing prosthesis.
3. The coupling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the flange has a width that is greater than a peak diameter of the external screw threads.
4. The coupling apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the width of the flange exceeds the peak diameter of the external screw threads by about 10-20%.
5. The coupling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the flange comprises a flared external top portion and a cylindrical portion adjacent to the flared external top portion.
6. The coupling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the abutment sleeve further comprises an upper end and an inner annular flange disposed within the upper end.
7. The coupling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the elongate anchoring fixture further comprises an elongate coupling shaft to securely couple the elongate anchoring fixture and the skin-penetrating abutment.
8. The coupling apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the elongate coupling shaft comprises a screw head.
9. The coupling apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the screw head comprises an internal hex or multi-lobular configuration for a cooperating insertion tool.
10. The coupling apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the screw head has an external hex geometry and a bore with an internal screw head.
11. The coupling apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the screw head has an external thread and a bore with an internal unigrip configuration.
12. The coupling apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the abutment sleeve further comprises an internal shoulder having a central opening for the elongate coupling shaft.
13. A coupling apparatus for a bone anchored prosthesis comprising:
a bone anchor fixture comprising an outer screw thread and a flange having a flared outer top surface and a bottom portion configured to prevent the bone anchor fixture from penetrating through the bone; and
an abutment sleeve coupled to the bone anchor fixture comprising a tapered outer surface adjacent to the flared outer top surface of the flange;
wherein the flared outer top surface of the bone anchor fixture and the tapered outer surface of the abutment sleeve define an outer contour having a substantially hourglass shape having a waist and a waist angle.
14. The coupling apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the outer contour is substantially smooth.
15. The coupling apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the waist angle is greater than 90°.
16. The coupling apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the abutment sleeve is coated with a material to reduce the shear modulus.
17. The coupling apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of: a biocompatible polymer, a ceramic material, and a combination thereof.
18. The coupling apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the material has a thickness of about 0.001 μm to about 50.0 μm.
19. The coupling apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the shear modulus is reduced to less than 35 GPa.
20. The coupling apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the abutment sleeve is coated with a surface increasing material.
21. The coupling apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the surface increasing material provides a roughness value of about 0.5 μm to about 10 μm.
22. A coupling apparatus for a bone anchored prosthesis comprising:
a bone anchor fixture comprising an outer screw thread and a flange having an open cavity and tapered inner side walls disposed within the open cavity; and
an abutment sleeve comprising a tapered outer surface configured to be seated within the tapered inner side walls of the bone anchor fixture.
23. The coupling apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the tapered inner side walls of the bone anchor fixture and the tapered outer surface of the abutment sleeve have first and second cone angles, respectively.
24. The coupling apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the first and second cone angles are identical.
25. The coupling apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the first and cone angles have a difference of about 1° to about 5°.
26. The coupling apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the first and second cone angles are in the range of about 30° to about 40° relative to a vertical axis.
27. A healing cap for use with a coupling apparatus for a bone anchored prosthesis comprising:
a platform comprising a central opening and one or more protruding members configured to removably attach the healing cap to coupling apparatus;
a cap for the central opening; and
a flexible band connecting the platform and the cap.
28. The healing cap of claim 27 , wherein the one or more protruding members are provided around the central opening to define an annular space.
29. The healing cap of claim 28 , wherein the cap further comprises a lower, cylindrical sleeve-shaped portion configured to be inserted into the annular space.
30. A coupling apparatus for a bone anchored prosthesis comprising:
bone anchor means comprising a screw means configured to be installed into the bone and a flange means configured to prevent the screw means from penetrating through the bone;
abutment means coupled to the bone anchor means for penetrating the skin; and
coupling means for securely and removably coupling the bone anchor means and the abutment means.
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