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Implant for strengthening the edge of a hip bone
Assignee: Protek AG
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Filing: 1988-12-27
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2008-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A multi-layered porous wire mesh defining a trough shape is used in association with an artificial acetabulum to strengthen the edge of a hip bone near the main load direction. The porous wire mesh is of trough shape and is filled with compacted fragments of spongy tissue for intimate uniting with the edge of the hip bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin W. Morscher
- 👤 Otto Frey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/8061; A61B17/8066; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30907; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30909; A61F2/3094; A61F2002/30971; A61F2002/3429; A61F2002/343; A61F2002/348; A61F2002/3487; A61F2/46; A61F2002/4631; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395; A61F2310/00407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
An implant for strengthening the edge of a hip bone comprising a multi-layer porous wire mesh formed into a shell of part cylindrical shape, said shell defining a first portion of trough shape to receive spongiosa therein and a fixing strip extending from said first portion and having apertures therein for fixing screws to be threaded into a hip bone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
An implant for strengthening the edge of a hip bone comprising a multi-layer porous wire mesh formed into a shell of part cylindrical shape, said shell defining a first portion of trough shape to receive spongiosa therein and a fixing strip extending from said first portion and having apertures therein for fixing screws to be threaded into a hip bone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An implant as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mesh is characterized in being permanently deformable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
In combination an artificial acetabulum for anchoring in a hip bone; and a shell of part cylindrical shape formed of multi-layer porous wire mesh and defining a first portion of through shape to fit over an edge of the hip bone, said shell having a fixing strip extending from said first portion with apertures therein for fixing screws to be threaded into the hip bone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
In combination an artificial acetabulum for anchoring in a hip bone; and a shell of part cylindrical shape formed of multi-layer porous wire mesh and defining a first portion of through shape to fit over an edge of the hip bone, said shell having a fixing strip extending from said first portion with apertures therein for fixing screws to be threaded into the hip bone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein said mesh is characterized in being permanently deformable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A surgical procedure comprising the steps of implanting an artificial acetabulum in a hip bone; and securing a part-cylindrical shell multi-layer porous wire mesh having a first portion of trough shape and a fixing strip extending from the first portion over an edge of the hip bone for strengthening the edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A surgical procedure comprising the steps of implanting an artificial acetabulum in a hip bone; and securing a part-cylindrical shell multi-layer porous wire mesh having a first portion of trough shape and a fixing strip extending from the first portion over an edge of the hip bone for strengthening the edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical procedure as set forth in claim 5 which further comprises the step of passing fixing screws through apertures in a part-cylindrical portion of the mesh into the hip bone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The surgical procedure as set forth in claim 5 which further comprises the step of placing spongiosa within the trough-shaped mesh for pressing against the edge of the hip bone.
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