Allograft prosthetic joints and method
US6156070A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0037
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic implant for replacing an element of a natural joint includes an elongate core for securing the implant within natural bone at an implant site adjacent the natural joint, the implant including a allograft affixed to the core for interposition between the core and the natural bone at the implant site. A kit of component parts enables a surgeon to select allograft component parts for assembly with the core, interoperatively, for accommodating conditions encountered at the implant site.
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