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Elbow prosthesis
Assignee: Smiths Healthcare Ltd
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Filing: 1976-06-09
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Granted: 1977-08-02
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Expires: 1996-06-09
Abstract
Abstract An elbow prosthesis comprising a humeral member and an ulnar member, in which each member comprises a joint portion for forming the joint of the prosthesis and an implant portion for implantation into the bone, the joint portion of the humeral member being capable of being received by the joint portion of the ulnar member in snap-fit engagement, while permitting the humeral member to pivot relative to the ulnar member.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Alexander Ring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3804; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30884; A61F2002/30899; A61F2002/30902; A61F2002/3822; A61F2002/3831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A human elbow prosthesis having humeral and ulnar members with joint portions capable of fitting in a snap-fit engagement permitting the humeral member to pivot relative to the ulnar member and with implant portions capable of being rigidly fixed in bone without the use of cement, said prosthesis consisting essentially of: (a) a humeral member of a metal compatible with body tissue having (i) a substantially cylindrical joint portion with a central annular neck portion capable of being received in said snap-fit engagement with the joint portion of said ulnar member, and (ii) a substantially laminar implant portion capable of being inserted into a humerus, said implant portion being rigidly secured to said joint portion and extending therefrom in a direction substantially at right angles to the pivotal axis of said prosthesis, said implant portion being perforated so that bone can grow through the perforations to insure rigid fixation thereof; and (b) an ulnar member for receiving said humeral member, said ulnar member having (ii) a substantially cuboidal joint portion of a resilient plastic compatible with body tissue and having a complimentary recess for receiving the joint portion of said humeral member in said snap-fit engagement while permitting the humeral member to pivot relative to the ulnar member along a pivotal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of said humeral joint portion; and (ii) an implant portion of a metal compatible with body tissue comprising a base plate having means for attachment to said ulnar portion and a substantially laminar flange capable of being inserted into an ulna, said flange being perforated so that bone can grow through the perforations to ensure rigid fixation thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A human elbow prosthesis having humeral and ulnar members with joint portions capable of fitting in a snap-fit engagement permitting the humeral member to pivot relative to the ulnar member and with implant portions capable of being rigidly fixed in bone without the use of cement, said prosthesis consisting essentially of: (a) a humeral member of a metal compatible with body tissue having (i) a substantially cylindrical joint portion with a central annular neck portion capable of being received in said snap-fit engagement with the joint portion of said ulnar member, and (ii) a substantially laminar implant portion capable of being inserted into a humerus, said implant portion being rigidly secured to said joint portion and extending therefrom in a direction substantially at right angles to the pivotal axis of said prosthesis, said implant portion being perforated so that bone can grow through the perforations to insure rigid fixation thereof; and (b) an ulnar member for receiving said humeral member, said ulnar member having (ii) a substantially cuboidal joint portion of a resilient plastic compatible with body tissue and having a complimentary recess for receiving the joint portion of said humeral member in said snap-fit engagement while permitting the humeral member to pivot relative to the ulnar member along a pivotal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of said humeral joint portion; and (ii) an implant portion of a metal compatible with body tissue comprising a base plate having means for attachment to said ulnar portion and a substantially laminar flange capable of being inserted into an ulna, said flange being perforated so that bone can grow through the perforations to ensure rigid fixation thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the perforated laminar implant portion of said humeral member is substantially U-shaped or V-shaped in outline with the apex thereof insertable into the humerus and the base thereof rigidly secured to said joint portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the joint portion of said humeral member is defined by two coaxial frusto-conical portions abutting at their smaller ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the perforated laminar implant portion of said humeral member is slightly curved such that a tangent of said curve extends at substantially right angles to said pivotal axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the recess in said substantially cuboidal joint portion of said ulnar member extends from one side of said cuboidal shape through the opposing side thereof and is of substantially U-shaped cross-section in any plane parallel to said two sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 5, wherein the width of said cuboid shape between said two sides is substantially the same as the longitudinal axial length of the neck portion of said humeral member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 5, wherein the depth of the recess in said ulnar member joint portion is slightly greater than the corresponding radius of the humeral member annual neck portion, such that the substantially U-shaped cross-section of said recess is the major segment of a circle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the implant portion of said ulnar member comprises a base plate having two lugs extending from one side thereof for attachment to corresponding recesses in said ulnar joint portion and a pair of said flanges extending from the other side thereof for insertion into the ulna.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 8, wherein said lugs are at opposite ends of the base plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein said metal compatible with body tissue comprises titanium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein said metal compatible with body tissue comprises a chromium/cobalt alloy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the implant portion of said ulnar member is detachable from the joint portion thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 2, wherein the joint portion of said humeral member is defined by two coaxial frusto-concial portions abutting at their smaller ends.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 7, wherein the implant portion of said ulnar member comprises a base plate having two lugs extending from one side thereof for attachment to corresponding recesses in said ulnar joint portion and a pair of said flanges extending from the other side thereof for insertion into the ulna.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
A human elbow prosthesis according to claim 14, wherein the perforated laminar implant portion of said humeral member is substantially U-shaped or V-shaped in outline with the apex thereof insertable into the humerus and the base thereof rigidly secured to said humeral joint portion; and and joint portion of said humeral member is defined by two coaxial frusto-conical portions abutting at their smaller ends.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-01 | 1981-01-31 | 1981-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-01 | 1985-01-31 | 1985-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-01 | 1989-01-31 | 1989-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |