Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1998-05-14
2000-05-09
Hirsch, Paul J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
623 18, A61F 230
Patent
active
06060641&
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a modular mandibular prosthesis for use after the resection of a patient's mandible. The modular mandibular prosthesis includes a pair of anchor plates and at least one connector member. Each anchor plate has first and second ends. The second end of each anchor plate is adapted to be attached to a portion of the patient's mandible. At least one connector member is disposed between the pair of anchor plates. Each connector member includes first and second ends. The first end of a connector member is connected to the first end of an anchor plate thereby defining a connection. The second end of a connector member is connected to the first end of the other anchor plate. Additional connector members may be disposed between the anchor plates wherein the first end of the additional connector member is attached to the second end of an adjacent connector member thereby defining a connection and the second end of the additional connector member is connected to the first end of an adjacent connector member thereby defining a connection. Each connection defines a swivel coupling which permits three dimensional movement at each connection thereby facilitating orientation and installation of the modular mandibular prosthesis.
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Baylor College of Medicine
Hirsch Paul J.
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