Femur component for a hip joint prosthesis
US7857859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0017
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The specified implant for use as a femur component in a hip joint prosthesis comprises a shaft, being intended for the implantation in a cavity of a proximal femur, a head section, for fastening a femoral head prosthesis and a femoral neck section, being arranged between the shaft and the head section. The femoral neck section comprises a femoral head axis and a contour in a cross-section perpendicular to the femoral neck axis, tapering in a V-shape or wedge-shape to medial and at least an anterior straight section and at least a posterior straight section, wherein the straight sections define the tapering.
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