Osseointegrated implant assembly having transverse through-openings, and systems and methods of using same
US11497629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/7887
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant assembly for a long bone having a longitudinal axis. The implant assembly has a stem that is received in a surgically prepared medullary canal of the long bone. The stem defines at least one transverse through-opening that extends through the stem from a first portion of the outer surface of the stem to an opposed second portion of the outer surface of the stem. Each transverse through-opening has a central axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Each transverse through-opening receives a fastener and has a longitudinal dimension, measured relative to the longitudinal axis of the stem, that is sufficient to permit axial movement, relative to the longitudinal axis of the stem, of the stem relative to each fastener.
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