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Element for temporarily increasing the rigidity of an orthopaedic prosthesis
Assignee: Sulzer Medizinaltechnik AG
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Filing: 1996-06-04
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2016-06-04
Abstract
Abstract The element (20) according to the invention comprises a biodegradable body which is, before or during the implantation of an orthopaedic prosthesis (1), inserted into a recess (2) in the prosthesis (1) such that the rigidity of the prosthesis is increased. The element (20) provides mechanical connection between the shell segments (1a, 1b, 1c) so that the element (20) performs a supporting function which reduces the elastic properties of the outer shell (1). The ability of the biodegradable element (20) to transfer forces is increasingly reduced after the implantation so that the outer shell (1) of the artificial acetabulum has increasingly more elastic properties depending on the mechanical properties determined by the structure. Some time after the implantation, the biodegradable element (20) degrades so much that it no longer transfers any forces.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Maumy
- 👤 Roland Baege
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/367; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/50; A61L27/58; A61F2/28; A61F2002/286; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30014; A61F2002/30032; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30172; A61F2002/30181; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/30387; A61F2002/30433; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30492; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30565; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30594; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30672; A61F2002/30677; A61F2002/30733; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30797; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30879; A61F2002/3401; A61F2002/3403; A61F2002/3412; A61F2002/3414; A61F2002/342; A61F2002/3445; A61F2002/3448; A61F2002/348; A61F2002/3482; A61F2002/3485; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0041; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0052; A61F2230/006; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0018; A61F2250/003; A61F2250/0031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An orthopaedic prosthesis comprising a metallic body defining first and second elastic elements, the elastic elements defining a recess therebetween and being deflectable towards each other into the recess, the recess defining an inner surface; and a biodegradable or bioreabsorbable insert positioned within the recess of the metallic body, the insert comprising a shape substantially complementary to the inner surface of the recess to prevent deflection of the elastic elements towards each other, the insert having a side surface sized to frictionally engage the inner surface of the recess such that the inner surface of the recess frictionally retains the insert therein, the insert having a temporary load bearing capability that degrades over time to thereby increase the elastic properties of the prosthesis body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An orthopaedic prosthesis comprising a metallic body defining first and second elastic elements, the elastic elements defining a recess therebetween and being deflectable towards each other into the recess, the recess defining an inner surface; and a biodegradable or bioreabsorbable insert positioned within the recess of the metallic body, the insert comprising a shape substantially complementary to the inner surface of the recess to prevent deflection of the elastic elements towards each other, the insert having a side surface sized to frictionally engage the inner surface of the recess such that the inner surface of the recess frictionally retains the insert therein, the insert having a temporary load bearing capability that degrades over time to thereby increase the elastic properties of the prosthesis body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein the body defines an outer surface, the insert further comprising an outer surface substantially aligned with the outer surface of the body such that the insert does not extend beyond the outer surface of the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein the insert is sized to be retained within the recess without substantially deforming the inner surface of the recess.
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