Modular prosthesis
US5314479A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00395
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular shoulder prosthesis for the replacement of a portion of the humerus is provided. The prosthesis is assembled from a kit that includes a stem sized to be received in the humerus, a body sized to replace a portion of the humerus, the body being attachable to the stem, and a head member sized to replace the head of the humerus, the head member being eccentrically attachable to the body. A collar is inserted between the head member and the body to help stabilize the assembled prosthesis.
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