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Glenoid prosthesis and a modular system with glenoid prostheses

US6406495B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1999
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A glenoid prosthesis including a bearing shell, the reverse side of which has a plurality of anchoring pins which are arranged to one another. At least one anchoring pin has a coupling element, and at least one sleeve with a fitting securable coupling element and an outer anchoring structure is provided in order to selectively enable a cementing in of the anchoring pin or a mechanical hammering in of the pin together with the sleeve which is fixed to it.

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