Temporo-mandibular prosthesis
US10842635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A temporo-mandibular prosthesis including a glenoid part and a condylar part intended to be articulated relative to the glenoid part. The glenoid part including a glenoid support made in a metallic material; and a glenoid insert made in a non-metal lie material, and defining a seat for a head of said condylar part to define said articulation, wherein the glenoid support defines a housing having an opening through which said glenoid insert is insertable into said housing, said opening opening on an external side (E) of said glenoid support, the glenoid support comprising a tab configurable in a passive position and in an active position in which said tab allows and forbids, respectively, the insertion and the extraction, respectively, of said glenoid insert into and out of said housing, respectively.
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