Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Modular taper seal for orthopaedic prosthetic hip assembly
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Application No.: US14755419Application Date: 2015-06-30
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Publication No.: US09724201B2Publication Date: 2017-08-08
- Inventor: Justin D. Grostefon , Jeffrey A. McAnelly
- Applicant: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
- Applicant Address: IE Co Cork
- Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
- Current Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: IE Co Cork
- Agency: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- Main IPC: A61F2/32
- IPC: A61F2/32 ; A61F2/36
Abstract:
An othopaedic prosthetic hip assembly for use during performance of a hip replacement procedure includes a femoral stem component having a tapered trunnion and a femoral head component having a tapered bore. Upon insertion of the tapered trunnion into the tapered bore, a taper lock is formed and a seal provides a fluid-tight closure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170000616A1 MODULAR TAPER SEAL FOR ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHETIC HIP ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2017-01-05
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