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Joint replacement spacers

US8303664B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 2011
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00161
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Joint replacement spacers that fully seat against the cut surface of a bone while remaining free to move on the cut surface within prescribed limits; methods of joint replacement using such spacers.

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