Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty

Details Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty

2009-09-03

2011-11-29

Isabella, David (Department: 3774)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

Reexamination Certificate

active

08066777

ABSTRACT:
A wrist prosthesis system to replace at least a portion of a bone of a wrist of a patient. The system includes a carpal implant to replace at least a portion of a carpal bone of a carpal complex of the patient. The carpal implant includes a base and an augment that replaces at least a portion of the carpal bone. The augment is removably coupled to the base.

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European Search Report for EP 07 25 3509 mailed Jan. 14, 2008.
Universal Total Wrist Implant System at www.visitkmi.com/totwrist.html.
European Search Report mailed Oct. 18, 2010 for EP08165873 filed Oct. 3, 2008, claiming benefit of U.S. Appl. No. 11/867,884, filed Oct. 5, 2007.

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