Centering element for a shank of a joint endoprosthesis

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1991-09-11

1992-04-28

Frinks, Ronald

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 16, 623 23, A61F 230, A61F 236

Patent

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051084392

ABSTRACT:
A centering element for a shank of a femur bone prosthesis is of three-sided pyramidal shape with an equilateral triangular-shaped base. The apex of the centering element is also rounded while a stud is provided at the base for interfitting in a recess in the prosthesis shank. The shape of the centering element enables insertion of the element together with a shank in a cavity in a bone already filled with bone cement.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3793650 (1974-02-01), Ling et al.
patent: 4268920 (1981-05-01), Engelbrecht et al.
patent: 4888023 (1989-12-01), Averill et al.
patent: 4936859 (1990-06-01), Morscher et al.

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