Blade-like stem of a hip-joint prosthesis
US9498340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A blade-like stem of a hip joint prosthesis for anchoring in the femur, including a portion comprising a prosthesis neck on the one hand and a femur-anchoring portion tapering towards a distal end on the other hand, the lateral narrow side of which comprises a distal straight portion and a proximal arcuate portion, the straight portion extending over a length of from 60% to 75% of the total length of the stem.
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