Intramedullary centralizer
US5092892A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00353
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A centralizer for the stem of a prosthetic orthopedic implant adapted for implantation into a medullary canal has a hollow annular body portion. The annular body portion has an interior for receiving the stem of the implant. The body portion also includes at least three spring elements extending outwardly from the exterior surface of the body portion. Each spring element has a portion thereof extending generally tangentially with respect to the axial extent of the tapered stem and deformable circumferentially and inwardly towards the stem upon insertion into the medullary canal.
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