Color coding for implant selection
US5597384A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coding scheme associates multiple codes with one or more of the components of a prosthetic implant system in order to indicate the compatibility among the mating components. It is thus possible for operating room personnel to quickly and accurately select components and verify their compatibility.
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