Patent · US Expired

Endoprosthesis for an elbow joint

US5782923A · kind A · utility

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6References

31Claims

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Assignees

GMT Gesellschaft fur madizinische Technik mbH · DE
WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Eckart Engelbrecht · Hamburg, DE
Arnold Keller · Kayhude, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 1997
Grant date	Jul 21, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 21, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00029
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoprosthesis for an elbow joint, includes a humeral component having a shaft portion adapted for engagement in the bone canal of a humerus, an ulnar component having a shaft portion adapted for engagement in the bone canal of a ulnar, and a radius component having a shaft portion adapted for engagement in the bone canal of a radius, with the ulnar component being supported by a swivel bearing in an area of the humeral component. A lateral flange projects outwardly form the ulnar component and is formed with a socket for guiding a sliding member for displacement therein, with the radius component having a head portion which is swingably mounted in the sliding member.

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