Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
An apparatus characterized by a body member 2 for placement into a bone cavity, said body member 2 configured and dimensioned so as to provide a nonuniform interference press-fit with the bone cavity along a portion of the proximal end surface 4 of said body member 2.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
47 words
An apparatus characterized by a body member 2 for placement into a bone cavity, said body member 2 configured and dimensioned so as to provide a nonuniform interference press-fit with the bone cavity along a portion of the proximal end surface 4 of said body member 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising an uneven surface portion on said proximal end surface 4 of said body member 2.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said uneven surface is of a cancellous texture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising at least one groove 27 of a predetermined length disposed on said proximal end surface 4 of said body member 2.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus comprising a body member 2 defining a longitudinal axis and a circumference, said body member 2 having an anterior side, a posterior side, a lateral side 5 and a medial side 6, said body member being provided with at least one groove 27 along at least one of the antero-lateral, postero-lateral, antero-medial or postero-medial edges, each of said grooves 27 extending in a plane not parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body member 2, and said grooves 27 extending around less than the circumference of the body member 2.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus comprising a body member 2 defining a longitudinal axis and a circumference, said body member 2 having an anterior side, a posterior side, a lateral side 5 and a medial side 6, said body member being provided with at least one groove 27 along at least one of the antero-lateral, postero-lateral, antero-medial or postero-medial edges, each of said grooves 27 extending in a plane not parallel to the longitudinal axis of said body member 2, and said grooves 27 extending around less than the circumference of the body member 2.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said body member 2 is provided with said grooves 27 along at least two of said antero-lateral, postero-lateral, antero-medial or postero-medial edges of said body member 2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said body member 2 is provided with said grooves 27 along at least three of said antero-lateral, antero-medial, postero-lateral and postero-medial edges of said body member.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claims 5 wherein said stem 2 is provided with said grooves 27 along each of said antero-lateral, antero-medial, postero-lateral and postero-medial edges of said stem.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
26 words
An apparatus comprising a body member 2 for placement into a bone cavity, said body member being provided with a cancellous texture on a portion thereof.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
26 words
An apparatus comprising a body member 2 for placement into a bone cavity, said body member being provided with a cancellous texture on a portion thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said body member 2 defines a longitudinal axis and a circumference, said body member having a proximal end 4 , a distal end 3, an anterior side, a posterior side, a lateral side 5 and a medial side 6, said body member being provided with a macro cancellous texture on a portion of at least one of said sides.