Porous titanium tibial sleeves and their use in revision knee surgery
US8382849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns monolithic foam sleeves that comprises titanium or titanium alloy foam having a porosity of 50 to 85% and possesses a proximal surface, a distal end, an interior wall that defines an interior channel and extends from the proximal surface to the distal end; and a terraced outer surface that tapers such that said sleeve is widest at the proximal surface and most narrow at the distal end.
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