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Fluted sleeve hip prosthesis for modular stem

US8641773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36References

34Claims

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Alisha W. Bergin · Southaven, US
Jerry L. Jones · Columbus, US
David C. Kelman · Somerville, US
Richard D. Lambert · Collierville, US
Terry McLean · Cordova, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2011
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intramedullary implant for mounting within an intramedullary canal of a bone is disclosed. The intramedullary implant includes a lower stem portion, an upper stem portion, and a modular sleeve body. The modular sleeve body is connected to one of the lower stem portion or the upper stem portion. The sleeve body includes an inner portion that covers at least a segment of the upper stem portion and has one or more longitudinally extending bone engagement members for engagement with the bone.

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