Temporomandibular joint fossa-eminence prosthesis
US8211180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00011
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fossa-eminence prosthesis having a nonanatomic surface that is relatively flatter than the native fossa. The articular eminence of the patient can be surgically reduced before implanting the prosthesis.
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