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US4562598A
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Joint prosthesis
Assignee: Mecron Medizinische Produkte GmbH
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Filing: 1982-04-01
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Granted: 1986-01-07
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Expires: 2002-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A joint prosthesis for insertion in a bone cavity comprises an adapter; a hollow, flexible prepreg member of hardenable material secured to the adapter; a hollow inflatable pressing member disposed in the prepreg member; and an arrangement for introducing fluid into the pressing member for inflating the same for causing the prepreg member to conform to the walls of the bone cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Curt Kranz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8808; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A joint prosthesis kit comprising (a) a joint prosthesis for insertion in an intramedullary cavity; said joint prosthesis including (1) an adapter having a tubular nipple and securing means; said tubular nipple being capable of supporting a joint bearing element; (2) a hollow, flexible prepreg member of hardenable material attached to said adapter by said securing means; and (b) a hollow, inflatable fluid-impervious pressing means being receivable in said prepreg member and being removable therefrom; said prepreg member, after introduction into said intramedullary cavity, is, by inflating said fluid-impervious pressing means inside said prepreg member by introduction of a fluid thereinto through said nipple, expandable against the surface of the intramedullary cavity such that the prepreg member conforms to the surface of the intramedullary cavity where, upon hardening, said prepreg member forms a hard shell constituting a sole anchoring member of the prosthesis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A joint prosthesis kit comprising (a) a joint prosthesis for insertion in an intramedullary cavity; said joint prosthesis including (1) an adapter having a tubular nipple and securing means; said tubular nipple being capable of supporting a joint bearing element; (2) a hollow, flexible prepreg member of hardenable material attached to said adapter by said securing means; and (b) a hollow, inflatable fluid-impervious pressing means being receivable in said prepreg member and being removable therefrom; said prepreg member, after introduction into said intramedullary cavity, is, by inflating said fluid-impervious pressing means inside said prepreg member by introduction of a fluid thereinto through said nipple, expandable against the surface of the intramedullary cavity such that the prepreg member conforms to the surface of the intramedullary cavity where, upon hardening, said prepreg member forms a hard shell constituting a sole anchoring member of the prosthesis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said nipple has a terminal nipple portion projecting outwardly from said prepreg member and constituting a support stud for a ball joint insertable thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 1, further including means for introducing a fluid comprising a hose to be accommodated within said pressing means and having an end for connection to a fluid source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 3, wherein said hose has a rigidity greater than that of said pressing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 1 wherein said prepreg member has a pre-hardened portion at least in a zone where it is secured to said adapter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said pressing means comprises a foil bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 1, wherein said nipple being formed to support thereon a joint bearing element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 1, further comprising an insertion means situated in said pressing means for removably receiving a hardening means for hardening the hardenable material of said prepreg member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 8, wherein said insertion means comprises a tubular member connected to said nipple and adapted for introducing said fluid into said pressing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 1, further comprising a radiator means accommodated within said pressing means for irradiating said prepreg member to harden the hardenable material thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 10, further comprising an insertion means for guiding said radiator means; said insertion means being situated in said pressing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 11, wherein said insertion means is a tubular member accommodating said radiator means; further comprising means for moving said radiator means within said tubular member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 12 wherein an end of said tubular member is connected to said nipple.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 13, wherein the inner cross-sectional area of said tubular nipple is sufficiently large for removing therethrough said tubular member, said radiator means, said means for moving said radiator means and said pressing means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A joint prosthesis kit as defined in claim 13, further comprising a mounting aid removably connectable with said nipple; said mounting aid including a port communicating with said tubular member through said tubular nipple.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
A joint prosthesis for insertion in an intramedullary cavity comprising (a) an adapter capable of supportng a joint bearing element; (b) a hollow, flexible prepreg member of hardenable material clampingly connected to said adapter; and (c) means for introducing a fluid into the hollow prepreg member for expanding said prepreg member against the surface of the intramedullary cavity such that the prepreg member conforms to the surface of the intramedullary cavity where, upon hardening, said prepreg member forms a hard shell constituting a sole anchoring member of the prosthesis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
A joint prosthesis for insertion in an intramedullary cavity comprising (a) an adapter capable of supportng a joint bearing element; (b) a hollow, flexible prepreg member of hardenable material clampingly connected to said adapter; and (c) means for introducing a fluid into the hollow prepreg member for expanding said prepreg member against the surface of the intramedullary cavity such that the prepreg member conforms to the surface of the intramedullary cavity where, upon hardening, said prepreg member forms a hard shell constituting a sole anchoring member of the prosthesis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
A joint prosthesis as defined in claim 16, wherein said prepreg member is fluid-impervious and further wherein said means for introducing the fluid is arranged for passing the fluid directly into the prepreg member for direct contact therewith.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
118 words
A joint prosthesis inserted in an intramedullary cavity having an inner surface comprising (a) a hardened hollow prepreg member conforming closely to the inner surface of the intramedullary cavity and forming a shell constituting a sole anchoring member for the joint prosthesis; said shell having an opening surrounded by a marginal shell portion; (b) an adapter situated in a zone of said marginal shell portion and including (1) means for securing the adapter to the marginal shell portion; (2) a tubular, bilaterally open-ended nipple extending through said opening into said shell and having a terminal part projecting through said opening outwardly from said shell; said terminal part of said nipple being capable of supporting a joint bearing element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
118 words
A joint prosthesis inserted in an intramedullary cavity having an inner surface comprising (a) a hardened hollow prepreg member conforming closely to the inner surface of the intramedullary cavity and forming a shell constituting a sole anchoring member for the joint prosthesis; said shell having an opening surrounded by a marginal shell portion; (b) an adapter situated in a zone of said marginal shell portion and including (1) means for securing the adapter to the marginal shell portion; (2) a tubular, bilaterally open-ended nipple extending through said opening into said shell and having a terminal part projecting through said opening outwardly from said shell; said terminal part of said nipple being capable of supporting a joint bearing element.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A joint prosthesis as defined in claim 18, further comprising a joint bearing element secured to said terminal part of said nipple.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A joint prosthesis as defined in claim 18, wherein said prepreg member is generally frustoconical in a zone where it is secured to said adapter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
102 words
A joint prosthesis inserted in an intramedullary cavity having an inner surface, obtained by the process comprising the following steps: (a) introducing a hollow, flexible prepreg member of hardenable material into the intramedullary cavity; (b) inflating the prepreg member by a fluid introduced through a nipple affixed to said prepreg member for expanding said prepreg member to cause it to conform closely to said inner surface of said cavity; and (c) hardening said prepreg member to transform the flexible prepreg member into a hard shell closely conforming to said inner surface; said shell constituting a sole anchoring member for the joint prosthesis.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
102 words
A joint prosthesis inserted in an intramedullary cavity having an inner surface, obtained by the process comprising the following steps: (a) introducing a hollow, flexible prepreg member of hardenable material into the intramedullary cavity; (b) inflating the prepreg member by a fluid introduced through a nipple affixed to said prepreg member for expanding said prepreg member to cause it to conform closely to said inner surface of said cavity; and (c) hardening said prepreg member to transform the flexible prepreg member into a hard shell closely conforming to said inner surface; said shell constituting a sole anchoring member for the joint prosthesis.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
A joint prosthesis as defined in claim 21, wherein the process further comprises the step of attaching, subsequent to step (b), a joint bearing element to a terminal part of the nipple projecting outwardly from said prepreg member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-01-06 | 1989-07-08 | 1990-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-06 | 1993-07-08 | 1994-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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