Package for hip prosthesis
US5193679A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A clamshell package supports a hip prosthesis so that modular pads and/or a modular distal sleeves can be added during surgery so that sterility is maintained while achieving a custom fit for the patient.
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