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Spacer mold and methods therefor

US8480389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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69References

25Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sean Haney · North Canton, US
Scott Sporer · Wheaton, US
Michael E. Hawkins · Columbia City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2010
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/7532
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hip spacer mold forming a spacer with a spacer stem connected to a spacer head has a stem portion for forming a spacer stem. The hip spacer mold also has a plurality of interchangeable head modules configured for alternatively forming spacer heads of a plurality of different predetermined sizes. The head modules are configured to be disposed adjacent the stem portion.

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