Radial head implant
US10952861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3827
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radial head prosthesis for implantation in a distal radius. The implant includes a head portion and a stem portion. The stem portion has a cylindrical shaft and tapered tip. The head portion includes a recess for engagement with the stem portion. The head portion includes a first bearing surface for articulation with a humerus, and a second bearing surface for articulation with an ulna. The second bearing surface includes at least one concave and one convex portion immediately adjacent one another.
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