Prosthesis with modular extensions
US8632600B2 · kind B2 · utility
30Cited by
141References
6Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A joint prosthesis system has two implant components and a bearing. One of the implant components has an articulation surface for articulation with the bearing. The other implant component has a mounting surface for supporting the bearing. At least one of the first and second components includes a recess and a stud in the recess. The joint prosthesis also includes an extension mounted on the stud and extending out from the bone-engaging surface to an end. Part of the extension is received in the recess.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.