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Fluted sleeve hip prosthesis for modular stem

US7892290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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35References

37Claims

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Alisha W. Bergin · Southaven, US
Jerry L. Jones · Columbus, US
David C. Kelman · Somerville, US
Richard D. Lambert · Collierville, US
Terry McLean · Cordova, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2007
Grant date	Feb 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intramedullary implant for mounting within an intramedullary canal of a bone is disclosed. The intramedullary implant includes a lower stem portion, an upper stem portion, and a modular sleeve body. The modular sleeve body is connected to one of the lower stem portion or the upper stem portion. The sleeve body includes an inner portion that covers at least a segment of the upper stem portion and has one or more longitudinally extending bone engagement members for engagement with the bone.

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