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Joint endoprosthesis

US4058856A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 1976
Grant dateNov 22, 1977
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Expiry dateOct 12, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00185
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The metal male joint part has a taper which is less than that of the cavity of the oxide ceramic female joint part. In addition, the surface of the male part has a resistance to deformation which is less than that of the core of the male part. The cone angle .beta. of the female cavity and the cone angle .alpha. of the male joint part are in the relation: EQU tan .beta./2 - 0.001 .ltoreq. tan .alpha./2 .ltoreq. tan .beta./2 - 0.005.

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