Surgical trial implant
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Apr 20, 2004
Grant Date -
Jan 29, 2004
app pub date -
Jul 23, 2002
filing date -
Jul 23, 2002
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A trial implant and trial implant kit for assisting a physician in selecting an appropriately sized prosthesis is provided. In one embodiment, the trial medical implant device includes a body formed from a radio-lucent material and having a size and shape adapted to fit within or adjacent to an interstitial space, and at least one marker associated with the body and formed from a radio-opaque material. The at least one marker is configured to provide an x-ray visible reference to indicate the position and/or alignment of the body with respect to an anatomical structure when the trial medical implant device is positioned within an interstitial space.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully