Surgical trial implant
US6723097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A trial implant and trial implant kit for assisting a physician in selecting an appropriately sized prosthesis is provided. In one embodiment, the trial medical implant device includes a body formed from a radio-lucent material and having a size and shape adapted to fit within or adjacent to an interstitial space, and at least one marker associated with the body and formed from a radio-opaque material. The at least one marker is configured to provide an x-ray visible reference to indicate the position and/or alignment of the body with respect to an anatomical structure when the trial medical implant device is positioned within an interstitial space.
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