Implant and implant system
US9283077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0013
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant system for implantation at a joint, the implant system including an implant device (10), the implant device comprising a body portion (20) having first (15) and second (16) ends, and a first elongate member (40), extending from the first or second end of the body portion, the implant system further comprising a corresponding fixation device (70) for securing the first elongate member to a subject, the fixation device comprising at least one latching element, the first elongate member comprising at least one cooperating element, the at least one cooperating element being capable of cooperating with said at least one latching element of the fixation device in use.
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