Implantable orthesis and surgical kit for knee arthrodesis
US7588603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an implantable orthesis for knee arthrodesis comprising a tibial anchoring head (1), a femoral anchoring head (2), an intramedullary tibial rod (3) and an intramedullary femoral rod (4). The anchoring heads (1, 2) are of a shape which is without symmetry of revolution and are splayed laterally in a front plane from the intramedullary rod (3, 4). They are rigidly assembled to one another.
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