Patent · US Expired

Elbow prosthesis

US4038704A · kind A · utility

64Cited by
5References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 9, 1976
Grant dateAug 2, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 9, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/3831
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elbow prosthesis comprising a humeral member and an ulnar member, in which each member comprises a joint portion for forming the joint of the prosthesis and an implant portion for implantation into the bone, the joint portion of the humeral member being capable of being received by the joint portion of the ulnar member in snap-fit engagement, while permitting the humeral member to pivot relative to the ulnar member.

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