Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods
US6736852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32639
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maintaining the prosthesis in the desired position during use.
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