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Mechanical self locking femoral prosthesis and a method for implementing same
Assignee: Office Medico Chirurgical International OMCI SA
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Filing: 1987-08-06
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2007-08-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a self locked mechanical femoral prosthesis and the method for implanting same. The shank (5) of the prosthesis (1) is separated into two parts (7) and (7'), and includes a slit (f) in which is introduced a rack (6). The profile of this latter cooperates with the internal profile of the mobile part (7) so that when the rack 6, under the action of a screw (8), undergoes a vertical movement, it causes a lateral movement of the mobile part (7) that widens the shank (5) of the prosthesis ensuring locking thereof in the bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilles Crespy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30579
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A mechanical self-locking femoral prosthesis comprising: (a) a first part having a longitudinally extending slit therein; (b) a second part slidably received in said longitudinally extending slit in said first part, the inner surface of said second part having at least one cam surface formed thereon; (c) first means for joining said first part to said second part so that they can move transversely with respect to each other but so that they cannot move longitudinally with respect to each other and so that they cannot pivot with respect to each other; (d) a cam rack: (i) received in said longitudinally extending slit between said first part and said second part; (ii) having a sliding surface that slides on said first part; and (iii) having at least one cam surface sized, shaped, and positioned to cooperate with said cam surface on said second part so that longitudinal movement of said cam rack causes transverse movement of said first and second parts with respect to each other; and (e) second means operable by a surgeon during implant of said prosthesis for moving said cam rack longitudinally relative to said first part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A mechanical self-locking femoral prosthesis comprising: (a) a first part having a longitudinally extending slit therein; (b) a second part slidably received in said longitudinally extending slit in said first part, the inner surface of said second part having at least one cam surface formed thereon; (c) first means for joining said first part to said second part so that they can move transversely with respect to each other but so that they cannot move longitudinally with respect to each other and so that they cannot pivot with respect to each other; (d) a cam rack: (i) received in said longitudinally extending slit between said first part and said second part; (ii) having a sliding surface that slides on said first part; and (iii) having at least one cam surface sized, shaped, and positioned to cooperate with said cam surface on said second part so that longitudinal movement of said cam rack causes transverse movement of said first and second parts with respect to each other; and (e) second means operable by a surgeon during implant of said prosthesis for moving said cam rack longitudinally relative to said first part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mechanical self-locking femoral prosthesis as recited in claim 1 wherein a Morse taper is mounted on said first part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A mechanical self-locking femoral prosthesis as recited in claim 1 wherein: (a) said second means comprises a screw threadedly received in said first part in position to bear against said cam rack and (b) movement of said screw inwardly causes movement of said first and second parts away from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mechanical self-locking femoral prosthesis as recited in claim 1 wherein: (a) a plurality of cam surfaces are formed on said second part and (b) a corresponding plurality of cam surfaces are formed on said cam rack.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mechanical self-locking femoral prosthesis as recited in claim 1 wherein said sliding surface of said cam rack is its inner surface.
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