Implant
US7799087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30906
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a cap-shaped implant for implanting on a prepared stump of a femoral head. The implant is in the form of a ball section (11), having a flat base surface (13) and a polar axis (15) which is arranged in a perpendicular in relation to the base surface (13). According to the invention, a cavity (17) is arranged in ball section (11) which protrudes from the base surface (13), said cavity (17) is rotationally symmetrical and comprises a hollow spatial axis (19) which is arranged below an angle (a) which is different form zero in relation to the polar axis (15).
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