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Modular orthopaedic components

US9980828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven L. Meulink · Warsaw, US
Ryan Schlotterback · Warsaw, US
Barish Banerjee
Stephen J. Vankoski · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2009
Grant date	May 29, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0089
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Modular neck components for hip implants having independent variables associated with physical characteristics of the implant, including leg length, offset, and anteversion. During surgery, the surgeon may be confronted with a need to change a preoperatively-chosen modular neck. For example, the surgeon may desire a change in at least one of the variables, e.g., leg length, offset, and/or anteversion. The present disclosure allows the surgeon to quickly and easily select a different modular neck based on an evaluation of one of the variables without requiring reevaluation of the other variables.

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