Patent · US Expired

Shoulder or hip prosthesis facilitating abduction

US7033396B2 · kind B2 · utility

87Cited by
10References
13Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 2003
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 3, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2220/005
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The prosthesis of this invention comprises a humeral or femoral component presenting a concave articulation surface, and an intermediate component presenting first and second convex articulation surfaces intended to cooperate respectively with said concave articulation surface of the humeral or femoral component and with a concave glenoid or cotyloid articulation surface. The locus of the instantaneous centers of rotation of the first convex articulation surface, with respect to the concave humeral or femoral articulation surface, and the locus of the instantaneous centers of rotation of the second convex articulation surface on the glenoid or cotyloid surface, are located on either side of the first surface.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.