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Method and apparatus for trialing and implanting a modular femoral hip

US8333807B2 · kind B2 · utility

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95References

18Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Aaron P. Smith · Warsaw, US
Tyler D. Witt · Fond du Lac, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2010
Grant date	Dec 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4668
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular femoral hip implant trialing system. The system generally includes a proximal body, a fastener, and a fastener retention member. The proximal body includes a proximal bore, a tapered distal bore, and a passageway connecting the proximal bore to the distal bore. The proximal bore, the distal bore, and the passageway are aligned along a first axis. The fastener includes a head in the proximal bore and a stem in the distal bore, the fastener is aligned along the first axis. The fastener retention member is positioned in the proximal bore and is operable to retain at least a portion of the fastener within the proximal bore.

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