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Femoral prosthesis trial fitting device

US4135517A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1977
Grant dateJan 23, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 21, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A trial fitting device for an implantable femoral prosthesis comprising a trial head, a bearing insert removably fitting within the trial head and a femoral prosthesis stem or a trial handle onto which said bearing insert is removably rotatably mounted is disclosed. Differently sized trial heads can be quickly substituted utilizing the trial fitting device of the present invention.

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