US4978358A
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Orthopaedic prosthetic device possessing improved composite stem design
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-21
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A surgical prosthetic device or implant comprising a composite structure with an outer metallic component and a separate inner component comprised of the same or a different material. The outer component may be made of commercially pure titanium or a titanium alloy or of a cobalt-based alloy. The inner component may be made of a carbon composite material that may be reinforced or not reinforced with a polymeric material.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Bobyn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30014; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/3631; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0018; A61F2250/002; A61F2250/0029; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An implantable composite prosthesis for replacement of a femoral hip joint comprising an elongated solid component defining a longitudinal axis and configured for insertion into a prepared intramedullary canal, said component being metallic and including an enlarged proximal region having a neck element extending medially outwardly from the longitudinal axis, said solid component having a substantially cylindrical hollow bore spaced a predetermined distance laterally from the neck element and extending along the longitudinal axis from the enlarged proximal region distally to a distal portion of the solid component; and a separate nonmetallic inner component complimentarily shaped to the hollow bore and disposed therein whereby the flexural rigidity of the composite prosthesis can be customized to fit the individual needs of the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An implantable composite prosthesis for replacement of a femoral hip joint comprising an elongated solid component defining a longitudinal axis and configured for insertion into a prepared intramedullary canal, said component being metallic and including an enlarged proximal region having a neck element extending medially outwardly from the longitudinal axis, said solid component having a substantially cylindrical hollow bore spaced a predetermined distance laterally from the neck element and extending along the longitudinal axis from the enlarged proximal region distally to a distal portion of the solid component; and a separate nonmetallic inner component complimentarily shaped to the hollow bore and disposed therein whereby the flexural rigidity of the composite prosthesis can be customized to fit the individual needs of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composite prosthesis of claim 1 further including an end cap configured to be disposed within said hollow bore to enclose the inner component within the outer component.
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