Elbow prosthesis
US4038704A · kind A · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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