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Femoral component for a hip prosthesis

US4813963A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1987
Grant dateMar 21, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0026
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A femoral component for a hip prosthesis includes a proximal end shaped in an anatomic manner to form asymmetrical sides. In particular, a lateral side forms an acute angle with an anterior side and a medial side forms an arcuate surface.

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