Protective sleeve for implantable prosthesis and method of prote

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1976-10-12

1979-06-26

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 92C, A61F 124

Patent

active

041588932

ABSTRACT:
A protective device for a surgically implantable prosthesis having a pair of outwardly directed intramedullary stem portions, includes an elongated, one-piece sleeve defining a passage for receipt of one of said stem portions and insertable within one of the intramedullary canals of the bones adjacent the joint. The sleeve has an end portion extending from the canal and protecting the implant from lacerations or tearing by the edges of the bone.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3744061 (1973-07-01), Frost
patent: 3816854 (1974-06-01), Schlein
patent: 3820167 (1974-06-01), Sivash
patent: 3875594 (1975-04-01), Swanson
patent: 3924274 (1975-12-01), Heimke et al.
patent: 3992725 (1976-11-01), Homsy
patent: 4012796 (1977-03-01), Weisman et al.

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