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Revision hip prosthesis having an implantable distal stem component

US8696758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Megan A. Hood · Warsaw, US
Jonathan E. Carr · Warsaw, US
Rodney E. Satterthwaite · Huntington, US
Rebecca M. Furbee · Warsaw, US
William Muhammad · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.

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