Patent · US Expired

Bone prosthesis

US4578081A · kind A · utility

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21References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Howmedica International Inc. · IE

Inventors

Hans E. Harder · Probsteierhagen, DE
Klaus Behrens · Rickling, DE
Rainer Kotz · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	May 24, 1982
Grant date	Mar 25, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 24, 2002

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/30769
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone prosthesis comprising at least one joint component replacing a natural joint half, which is provided with a shank adapted to be connected to the bone, wherein a set of joint components is provided, and the shank is designed as a bone replacement member, with a connection portion provided adapted to be connected to the bone at one end and at the other end to the shank.

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