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Device for placing or removing joints or joint sockets

US8801724B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

12References

35Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG · CH

Inventors

Lukas Zumsteg · Glarus, CH
Walter Moser · Herrenschwanden, CH
Thomas Kilchenmann · Horgen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2005
Grant date	Aug 12, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0097
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tool for placing or removing joint sockets of an artificial joint, especially a hip joint, and a tool for placing or removing an artificial joint, has a handle, a joint socket or joint receiver or holder, and a connecting element arranged between the handle and the joint socket or joint holder. The connecting element comprises an arcuate portion in its longitudinal direction. A system for placing and removing joint sockets or joints using such a tool includes a position-determining and navigation device.

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