Sight gauge modular joint and method
US6355068B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular prosthesis has an intramedullary rod element which is to be inserted in a bone. The rod has a shaped proximal portion which is telescoped into one end of a bore in the body element. The mating surfaces of the shaped rod and the body bore form a rotationally immovable connection. A neck element is telescoped into the other end of the body bore. The neck and the body have mating planar surfaces visually discernable as being spaced apart. The neck and body have complementary tapered walls. The prosthesis is subjected to compression to eliminate the visual gap and produce a rigid area seal. All the elements are secured together by a compression screw through the neck, body and rod.
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