EP0547369B1
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Endoprosthesis for partly or completely replacing the humerus
Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbH
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Filing: 1992-11-11
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Granted: 1995-05-10
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Expires: 2012-11-11
Abstract
Abstract An endoprosthesis (16) for partly or completely replacing the humerus, comprising a head portion (14) which is connected to an elongate shaft portion, wherein the spherically formed head (32) includes openings (36) for fixing a number of bands, whereby the head (32) includes an at least partly circumferentally extending groove (34) distally below its largest diameter to receive a band (38) made of body compatible material wrappen around the head (32). <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolfo Dr. Med. Capanna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61F2/28; A61F2/30; A61F2/40; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3607; A61F2002/0817; A61F2002/0823; A61F2002/0829; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888; A61F2002/2853; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30332; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30593; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30774; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30787; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/3627; A61F2002/4011; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An endoprosthesis for partly or completely replacing the humerus, comprising a head portion (14) which is connected to an elongate shaft portion (30), wherein the spherically formed head (32) includes openings (36) for fixing a number of bands, characterized in that the head (32) includes an at least partly circumferentially extending groove (34) distally below its largest diameter which receives a band (38) made of body compatible material wrapped around the head (32)
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The endoprosthesis of claim 1, characterized in that the groove (34) is located in a meridian plane of the head (32)
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The endoprosthesis of claim 2, characterized in that the openings (36, 36a) are located in a meridian plane adjacent to the groove (34, 34a).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The endoprosthesis of one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a hollow shaft portion (30, 30a) suspends from the head (32).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The endoprosthesis of claim 4, characterized in that the shaft portion (30) comprises an inner cone (42) to receive an outer cone of the shaft portion (18).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The endoprosthesis of claim 4, characterized in that the shaft portion (30a) comprises an inner thread (50) cooperating with an outer threaded portion of the shaft portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The endoprosthesis of one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that a cross wall (44, 44a) is provided in the inner cavity of the head (32, 32a) including a threaded bore (46, 46a) to receive a screw pin to connect the head portion (14) to the shaft portion (18).
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