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Elastically deformable cotyloidal prosthesis
Assignee: Tornier SAS
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Filing: 1994-03-08
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2014-03-08
Abstract
Abstract An elastically deformable cotyloidal prosthesis including a hollow hemispherical cap which includes an outer surface including portions which are deformable while the inner surface thereof is rigid and which further includes a plastic insert having a hemispherical cavity which communicates with an outer beveled edge defining a cylindrical opening thereto. The insert is rotatably adjustable and securable relative to the inner surface of the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Carret
- 👤 Paul-Louis Fischer
- 👤 Jean-Christophe Chatelet
- 👤 Michel-Henri Fessy
- 👤 Michel Bonnin
- 👤 Laurent Nove-Josserand
- 👤 Jacques Bejui
- 👤 Olivier Galland
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4609; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30332; A61F2002/30345; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30538; A61F2002/3054; A61F2002/30579; A61F2002/30594; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30807; A61F2002/3081; A61F2002/3401; A61F2002/3403; A61F2002/3429; A61F2002/3443; A61F2/36; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3611; A61F2002/4631; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A cotyloidal prothesis mounting to a cephalic ball comprising; a hollow hemispherical metallic material cap having inner and outer surface portions which are connected along a circular edge, said inner surface portion being rigid, a plastic insert seated within said cap in contact with said inner surface portion, a plurality of spaced slots formed in said cap between said inner and outer surface portions and each slot opening through each of said outer surface portion and said circular edge, at least two of said slots communicating with open grooves extending from said slots to the outer surface portion of said cap thereby defining at least two yieldable wing elements, a plurality of spaced holes extending through said inner and outer surface portions of said cap portion through which fastening elements may be received, and said holes being spaced from said slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A cotyloidal prothesis mounting to a cephalic ball comprising; a hollow hemispherical metallic material cap having inner and outer surface portions which are connected along a circular edge, said inner surface portion being rigid, a plastic insert seated within said cap in contact with said inner surface portion, a plurality of spaced slots formed in said cap between said inner and outer surface portions and each slot opening through each of said outer surface portion and said circular edge, at least two of said slots communicating with open grooves extending from said slots to the outer surface portion of said cap thereby defining at least two yieldable wing elements, a plurality of spaced holes extending through said inner and outer surface portions of said cap portion through which fastening elements may be received, and said holes being spaced from said slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The prothesis of claim 1 in which said cap includes an axis of symmetry extending through a center portion thereof, said plastic insert including a cavity generally centered on said axis of symmetry and an inner bevel into said cavity which defines a cylindrical portion communicating with said cavity but disposed at an angle α with respect to said axis of symmetry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The prothesis of claim 2 wherein said plastic insert further includes a generally angular flange having a plurality of spaced notches therein, said flange engaging said edge of said cap, said flange varying in thickness and defining an outer face oriented along a common plane, whereby the change of thickness of said flange causes the plane of the outer face to change upon rotation of said insert relative to said cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The prosthesis of claim 3 wherein a plurality of studs extend from said circular edge of said cap, said studs being engageable within said notches of said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The prosthesis of claim 4 wherein said angle a is equal to approximately 15 degrees with respect to said axis of symmetry of said cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The prosthesis of claim 2 including three studs extending from said circular edge of said cap, two of said studs being aligned parallel with said axis of symmetry of said cap and the third of said studs extending at an angle α with respect to said axis of symmetry of said cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The prothesis of claim 6 including at least one slot between each of said studs along said circular edge, and said yieldable wing elements being positioned between two generally oppositely oriented studs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The prosthesis of claim 2 wherein said outer face portion of said cap includes a zone for the construction of an osseous callus included between said edge and said spaced holes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The prosthesis of claim 8 wherein said zone includes a first number of holes which communicate with said slots and said outer surface portion of said cap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The prosthesis of claim 9 in which said zone further includes a second number of holes which extend from said outer surface portion of said cap and terminate in spaced relationship with respect to said slots.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cotyloidal prosthesis for mounting to a cephalic ball comprising; a hollow hemispherical metallic material cap having inner and outer surface portions which are connected along a circular edge, said inner surface portion being rigid, a plastic inserted seated within said inner portion, a plurality of spaced slots formed in said cap between said inner and outer surface portions and open through said outer surface portion and said circular edge, at least two of said slots communicating with open grooves extending from said slots to the outer surface portion of said cap to thereby define at least two yieldable wing elements, said outer surface portion including a zone for the ingrowth of an osseous callus adjacent said edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
A cotyloidal prosthesis for mounting to a cephalic ball comprising; a hollow hemispherical metallic material cap having inner and outer surface portions which are connected along a circular edge, said inner surface portion being rigid, a plastic inserted seated within said inner portion, a plurality of spaced slots formed in said cap between said inner and outer surface portions and open through said outer surface portion and said circular edge, at least two of said slots communicating with open grooves extending from said slots to the outer surface portion of said cap to thereby define at least two yieldable wing elements, said outer surface portion including a zone for the ingrowth of an osseous callus adjacent said edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The prosthesis of claim 11 wherein said zone includes a first number of holes which communicate with said slots and said outer surface portion of said cap, and a second number of holes which extend from said outer surface portion of said cap into spaced relationship with respect to said slots.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The prosthesis of claim 12 wherein said edge includes a plurality of studs which extend therefrom, said plastic insert including an annular flange having a plurality of spaced notches therein in which said studs are selectively receivable to attach said insert to said cap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The prosthesis of claim 13 wherein said flange of said insert is varying in thickness and includes an outer face disposed along a plane, said plane being variable by rotating said insert relative to said cap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The prosthesis of claim 14 wherein said cap includes a plurality of holes opening therethrough through which fastening elements may be inserted, said holes being spaced from said zone of said cap.
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