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Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty

US8105388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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54References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Andrew K. Palmer · Eastham, US
James W. Strickland · Zionsville, US
Thomas J. Graham · Novelty, US
Brian K. Berelsman · Warsaw, US
Craig J. Allebach · Winona Lake, US
Bryce A. Isch · Bluffton, US
Thomas M. Vanasse · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2007
Grant date	Jan 31, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00029
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthesis can replace at least a portion of an anatomical wrist. The prosthesis can include modular portions and bone ingrowth portions for fixation. The modular prosthesis can include selected portions that are assembled for implantation.

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