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Dual modulus hip stem and method of making the same

US8906108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

John M. Armacost · Warsaw, US
Ryan C. Keefer · Warsaw, US
Jeffrey A. McAnelly · Columbia City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2012
Grant date	Dec 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic prosthesis for use in a hip replacement surgery. The orthopaedic prosthesis includes a metallic foam shell and a metallic core. The metallic core includes a neck configured to receive a femoral head component and a stem extending through the metallic foam shell.

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