Ossicle prosthesis

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2006-07-17

2009-12-08

Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3774)

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

Ear or nose prosthesis

C600S025000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628812

ABSTRACT:
An ossicle prosthesis (10), which replaces or spans at least one member of the human ossicle chain; the ossicle prosthesis (10) has a securing element embodied as a first elastic clip (11), for mechanical connection with a member of the ossicle chain, the securing element is open towards the outside on one side, with an outer opening (14) for receiving the ossicle member. The securing element form-lockingly embraces the ossicle member with two regions which are joined together on their ends located diametrically opposite the outer opening (14) via a portion extending at a spacing from the ossicle member. The portion connecting the two regions has at least two circular recesses (19a, 19b), which are curved outward in a circular arc from the member of the ossicle chain.

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