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Composite allograft, press, and methods
Assignee: University of Arkansas
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Filing: 1996-03-11
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2016-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A composite allograft press comprises a loading frame and a two piece mold to form an composite allograft and in particular an acetabular cup from impacted cancellous bone chips and cement. Pressure is applied by a manually operated lever through a rack-and-pinion gear mechanism to a plunger attached to one part of the mold. Compression load switches in-line with the plunger indicate the correct loading to the mold to produce a composite allograft in which the inner surface is smooth and comprised essentially of hardened bone cement material. The outer portion of the allograft may have limited cement extrusions but the exterior of the cup primarily shows exposed cancellous bone surface. In surgery a composite allograft; e.g., an acetabular cup, is fixed in the acetabulum with bone screws to fill an acetabular defect. A plastic liner is affixed with bone cement directly to the composite allograft cup to receive the femoral component.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Nelson
- 👤 J. Marcus Hollis
- 👤 Charlene Flahiff
- 👤 William Hogue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30942; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/006; B29C43/02; B29C43/16; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; B29C43/50; B30; B30B; B30B1/00; B30B1/18; B30B1/24; B30B15/00; B30B15/02; B30B15/026; B30B15/14; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30787; A61F2002/30957; A61F2002/3401; A61F2002/3429; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00353; A61F2310/00359; B29C43/361; B29C2043/3639; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; B29L2031/3041; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A press for molding a composite allograft composed of components having a lattice-like structure and having a predetermined shape defined by an inner surface and an outer surface, the press comprising: a mold comprising an inner mold for forming said inner surface and an outer mold for forming said outer surface; a plunger guided by a plurality of linear bearings, said plunger being affixed to said inner mold and disposed so as to apply said compression load between said inner mold and said outer mold; a rack-and-pinion gear set comprising a rack gear operatively connected to said plunger and a pinion gear; and means operatively connected to said pinion gear for manually applying said compression load; and a plurality of load switches in communication with said mold, each of said load switches having means to indicate a predetermined load between said inner mold and said outer mold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A press for molding a composite allograft composed of components having a lattice-like structure and having a predetermined shape defined by an inner surface and an outer surface, the press comprising: a mold comprising an inner mold for forming said inner surface and an outer mold for forming said outer surface; a plunger guided by a plurality of linear bearings, said plunger being affixed to said inner mold and disposed so as to apply said compression load between said inner mold and said outer mold; a rack-and-pinion gear set comprising a rack gear operatively connected to said plunger and a pinion gear; and means operatively connected to said pinion gear for manually applying said compression load; and a plurality of load switches in communication with said mold, each of said load switches having means to indicate a predetermined load between said inner mold and said outer mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The press of claim 1, wherein said inner mold has a smooth, hemispherical shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The press of claim 2, wherein said outer mold has a smooth, bowl-like shape which is adapted to receive said inner mold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The press of claim 1, wherein said inner mold and said outer mold are shaped to form an allograft in the shape of a hollow, hemispherical dome.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The press of claim 1, wherein said inner mold and said outer mold are shaped to form an allograft in the shape of a hollow, hemispherical dome having a rim extending outwards along the edge of the allograft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
114 words
A press for molding a composite allograft comprising: a frame; a plurality of interchangeable inner molds, each said inner mold mountable onto said frame and shaped as a smooth, hemispherical dome; a plurality of interchangeable outer molds, each said outer mold mountable within said frame and shaped so as to receive one of said inner molds when mounted onto said frame; means for applying a compression load between that one of said inner molds and that one of said outer molds that are mounted in said frame; and means for measuring said compression load between that one of said inner molds and that one of said outer molds that are mounted in said frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A press for molding a composite allograft comprising: a frame; a plurality of interchangeable inner molds, each said inner mold mountable onto said frame and shaped as a smooth, hemispherical dome; a plurality of interchangeable outer molds, each said outer mold mountable within said frame and shaped so as to receive one of said inner molds when mounted onto said frame; means for applying a compression load between that one of said inner molds and that one of said outer molds that are mounted in said frame; and means for measuring said compression load between that one of said inner molds and that one of said outer molds that are mounted in said frame.
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