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Enclosure member for prosthetic joint
Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Corp
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Filing: 1986-06-02
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2006-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A flexible enclosure is applied to a prosthetic joint to isolate wear particles which are produced by interengagement between the components of the joint. The enclosure overlies the joint, and is affixed to the respective joint components proximate to its ends. The enclosure may be impermeable to fluids and contain a synthetic synovial fluid for lubrication of the joint. Alternatively, the enclosure may be porous having pores of a size ranging between 0.1 and 100 microns across so as to maintain larger wear particles which the body cannot assimilate.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Collier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30742; A61F2/32; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30448; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30589; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30673; A61F2002/30682; A61F2/34; A61F2002/3412; A61F2/36; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/3631; A61F2002/365; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
In an artificial joint for replacing a damaged natural joint in a skeletal structure of a body including a prosthesis having a first cooperating member secured to a first bone and a second cooperating member secured to a second bone, said first and second cooperating members being interengaging and relatively movable to permit relative movement between the first and second bones, the improvement comprising: a generally tubular flexible porous sheath having pores of a size less than 10 microns across surrounding the interengaging region between said first and second members and having first and second opposed ends, said first end being affixed to said first member, said second end being affixed to said second member, said sheath being capable of permitting the passage of fluid therethrough while isolating from the remainder of the body wear particles which develop at the interengaging region of said first member and said second member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
In an artificial joint for replacing a damaged natural joint in a skeletal structure of a body including a prosthesis having a first cooperating member secured to a first bone and a second cooperating member secured to a second bone, said first and second cooperating members being interengaging and relatively movable to permit relative movement between the first and second bones, the improvement comprising: a generally tubular flexible porous sheath having pores of a size less than 10 microns across surrounding the interengaging region between said first and second members and having first and second opposed ends, said first end being affixed to said first member, said second end being affixed to said second member, said sheath being capable of permitting the passage of fluid therethrough while isolating from the remainder of the body wear particles which develop at the interengaging region of said first member and said second member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improvement in artificial joints as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first member includes a cup-shaped socket composed of a plastic material and wherein said second member includes a ball member composed of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement in artificial joints as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sheath has a thickness generally in the range of 20 microns to 1 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement in artificial joints as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sheath is composed of a woven polymer material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
140 words
An artificial joint for replacing a damaged natural joint in a skeletal structure of a body comprising: a cup-shaped socket member fittingly received in a recess of a first bone and having a continuous rim adjacent the outer surface of the first bone; an interengaging region including a prosthesis including: a ball member rotatable in said socket member; an elongated shank for securing said ball member to a second bone separate from the first bone; a neck member of reduced size interconnecting said ball member and said shank; and a generally tubular flexible porous enclosure means having pores of a size less than 10 microns; and said enclosure means being sealingly engaged with and extending between said first and second members for isolating the interengaging region of said ball member and said socket member from the remainder of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
An artificial joint for replacing a damaged natural joint in a skeletal structure of a body comprising: a cup-shaped socket member fittingly received in a recess of a first bone and having a continuous rim adjacent the outer surface of the first bone; an interengaging region including a prosthesis including: a ball member rotatable in said socket member; an elongated shank for securing said ball member to a second bone separate from the first bone; a neck member of reduced size interconnecting said ball member and said shank; and a generally tubular flexible porous enclosure means having pores of a size less than 10 microns; and said enclosure means being sealingly engaged with and extending between said first and second members for isolating the interengaging region of said ball member and said socket member from the remainder of the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The improvement in artificial joints as set forth in claim 5 wherein said flexible enclosure means includes: a generally tubular flexible sheath having opposed ends, one of said ends being fixed and sealed to said rim, the other of said ends being fixed and sealed to said neck member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The improvement in artificial joints as set forth in claim 5 wherein said flexible enclosure means includes: a ring-shaped member having an axial bore therethrough fittingly received on said neck member and having a peripheral edge which matingly engages said rim of said socket member; whereby said socket member and said ring-shaped member sealingly envelops said ball member therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
149 words
An artificial joint for replacing a damaged natural joint in a skeletal structure of a body including a prosthesis having a first cooperating member secured to a first bone and a second cooperating member secured to a second bone, the first and second cooperating members being interengaging and relatively movable to permit relative movement between the first and second bones, the improvement comprising: a generally tubular flexible porous sheath having pores of a size less than 10 microns across surrounding the interengaging region between said first and second members and having first and second opposed ends, said first end being affixed to said first member, said second end being affixed to said second member, said sheath being capable of permitting the passage of fluid therethrough while isolating from the remainder of the body wear particles which develop at the interengaging region of the first member and the second member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
An artificial joint for replacing a damaged natural joint in a skeletal structure of a body including a prosthesis having a first cooperating member secured to a first bone and a second cooperating member secured to a second bone, the first and second cooperating members being interengaging and relatively movable to permit relative movement between the first and second bones, the improvement comprising: a generally tubular flexible porous sheath having pores of a size less than 10 microns across surrounding the interengaging region between said first and second members and having first and second opposed ends, said first end being affixed to said first member, said second end being affixed to said second member, said sheath being capable of permitting the passage of fluid therethrough while isolating from the remainder of the body wear particles which develop at the interengaging region of the first member and the second member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-15 | 1991-09-14 | 1992-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-15 | 1995-09-14 | 1996-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-15 | 1999-09-14 | 2000-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |