EP0179626B1
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Improvements relating to bone implants
Assignee: Finsbury Instruments Ltd
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Filing: 1985-10-18
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Granted: 1992-05-06
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Expires: 2005-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Antony Tuke
- 👤 Michael Alexander Reykers Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30907; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30724; A61F2/30734; A61F2/30723; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/3676; A61F2/38; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30235; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30332; A61F2002/30738; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/3085; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395; A61F2310/00407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A hip implant intended for incorporation in a human or animal body by implantation in a prepared cavity in a femur comprising (i) a first part (1) including the articular portion of the implant and a stem with a substantially linear axis and (ii) a second part in the form of a sleeve (22) intended for positioning with the prepared cavity and dimensioned so as to be capable of snugly receiving the stem of the first part characterised in that the first part (1) comprises: a stem portion (3), the stem portion (3) having, at least in the upper region of one end thereof a substantially circular cross section; a ball head (6); and a wedge-shaped portion (5) extending medially from the stem portion at or near the opposite end to said one end, the wedge-shaped portion being surmounted by the ball head (6) and that the sleeve (22) is open at both ends and includes a slot (24) which is intended to accommodate the wedge-shaped portion (5) and which extends part way only over the length of the sleeve (22) from one end thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hip implant according to claim 1, characterised in that the sleeve (22) is made from titanium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hip implant according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the sleeve (22) is screw threaded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hip implant according to claim 3, characterised in that the screw thread has a rounded edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hip implant according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the stem portion (3) has its lower end conically tapered.
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