Elbow antibiotic spacer implant
US9278002B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00353
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An articulable elbow spacer includes a humeral component, an ulnar component, and a tie. The humeral component includes a proximal end having a rod for insertion into a humeral canal and a distal end including a first joint member, the first joint member including antibiotic cement and one or more tunnels. The ulnar component includes a proximal end including a second joint member, the second joint member including antibiotic cement and including one or more tunnels, and configured to receive the first joint member and a distal end having a rod for insertion into an ulnar canal. The tie is configured to link the humeral component to the ulnar component and is configured for insertion into the one or more tunnels of the first joint member and the one or more tunnels of the second joint member.
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