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Load dissipating arthoplasty prostheses

US10959852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University · US

Inventors

Gulshan Neville Sunavala-Dossabhoy · Shreveport, US
Kevin McCarthy · Shreveport, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2018
Grant date	Mar 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/365
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A load dissipating arthroplasty prosthesis comprising a shell, an articular device extending into the shell through a collar defined in the sell, a head and neck portion of the articular device extending from the collar, a shaft portion of the articular device extending into the shell, and a plurality of shock absorbing arcuate linkers spacing and allowing limited movement between the shell and the articular device.

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