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Method and apparatus to identify coordinated components

US9381096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

11Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Austen Davenport · Columbia City, US
Tyler D. Witt · Fond du Lac, US
Seth Nash · Fort Wayne, US
W. Jason Slone · Silver Lake, US
Nikie Becknell · Leesburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2013
Grant date	Jul 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/3071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic system is disclosed that can have a feature for identifying an aspect of the prosthetic member and related instruments. The identification feature can identify cooperating components of the prosthetic system, such as an implant and instruments for use with the implant.

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