Trapezial implant
US5326364A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/907
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A trapezial implant is provided for attachment to the trapezium of a hand. The implant includes a base member fabricated from an inelastic material such a medical grade metal or ceramic. The base member includes a generally planar proximal attachment surface from which extend two pentihedral-shaped spikes. The base member also includes a distal articular surface having a non-symmetrical, complex curvature. The implant is retained in place on the trapezium under compression of the first metacarpal.
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