Modular hip prosthesis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5370706
SERIAL NO

08105940

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A modular hip prosthesis for the replacement of a portion of the femur is provided. The prosthesis is assembled from a kit that includes a stem member having an upper portion and a lower portion, with the lower portion sized to be received in the femur. The kit also includes a body member that is sized to replace a portion of the femur and is configured to be received over the upper portion of a stem member. The kit also includes a head member that is sized to replace the head of the femur. A neck member is provided to attach the head member to the body member to form an assembled prosthesis.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolesky, Richard Warsaw, IN 4 698
Smith, Todd S Warsaw, IN 24 1997

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