Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Joint prosthesis having infinitely adjustable head
- Patent Title (中): 关节假体具有无级调节头
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Application No.: US12614936Application Date: 2009-11-09
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Publication No.: US08192497B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Jeffrey Michael Ondrla
- Applicant: Jeffrey Michael Ondrla
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Maginot, Moore & Beck
- Main IPC: A61F2/40
- IPC: A61F2/40

Abstract:
A joint prosthesis, as a replacement for a ball and socket type joint, has a head that allows for infinite dialability and/or angular orientation with respect to an implanted stem, particularly during a procedure for implanting the prosthesis. The angular orientation is positionable and fixed or locked in a set position without utilizing external or separate fasteners. An expandable conjoining member associated with the prosthesis stem receives the head and allows for the positioning thereof. The expandable conjoining member is fixed in position through expansion of the expandable conjoining member to produce a friction fit (wedging) of the expandable conjoining member within a receiving socket of the stem. Expansion of the expandable conjoining member is achieved through coupling interaction of a stem of the head with the conjoining member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100057210A1 Joint Prosthesis having Infinitely Adjustable Head Public/Granted day:2010-03-04
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