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Spacer mold for orthopedic implants

US9937047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher J. Holt · Warsaw, US
Michael J. Cordonnier · Carlsbad, US
Dimitri Protopsaltis · Memphis, US
William Daniel · Southaven, US
Amber Lenz · Germantown, US
Terrance W. STROHKIRCH · Cordova, US
Philip Gilbert · New Baltimore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2012
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00353
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mold for forming a prosthesis is disclosed. The mold can include a stem portion, a head portion, and a securement assembly. The stem portion and the head portion can be provided in a kit having a variety of different interior dimensions so that a user can select or customize a mold cavity size based on the dimensions of a particular implant site of a patient. While a set of stem portions and head portions can have interior dimensions of varying sizes, each of the stem portions and each of the head portions can have the same or similar exterior dimensions for attachment using a common securement structure. Related methods are also disclosed.

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