Prosthesis for long bone replacement in humans and animals
US7044976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular system for the formation of a prosthesis for the replacement of a long bone in a human or animal body. The system provides a prosthesis having a proximal or distal end component such as a trochanter or condylar head, forming one component of a prosthetic joint, a shaft for assembly with a distal or proximal end component and a stem for engagement in a resected bone. The systems allows the assembly of a custom fitted prosthesis for a limited range of components.
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