Elbow arthroplasty system
US7419507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0081
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic elbow for replacing an elbow of a dog or a human to restore normal, pain-free joint function. The elbow includes a humeral component for attachment to a humerus and a radioulnar component for attachment to an ulna. The humeral component includes a generally cylindric spool having a contoured external surface defining a first articular surface. The radioulnar component has a generally U-shaped contour with an inner peripheral surface defining a second articular surface sized and shaped for engagement with the first articular surface. Positional guides provide for implantation at precise locations.
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