Patent · US Expired

Middle ear prosthesis

US6203571A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1998
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2210/0014
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A middle prosthesis including an element comprising an arched section defining first and second branches which are spaced from one another and are movable relative to one another by the elasticity of the element and wherein the element is formed of a superelastic metal alloy.

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