US Patent No: 8,114,163

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Method and apparatus for adjusting height and angle for a radial head

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Abstract

A modular prosthesis system for replacement of a head portion of a radius. The prosthesis system includes a head component having a first connection portion that connects to a second connection portion and a collar component having the second connection portion and a third connection portion. The system also includes a stem component including a fourth connection portion that connects with the third connection portion, the stem component having a stem anchoring portion that connects to the radius. The collar component provides the modular geometry to the prosthesis without having to have an increased number of head components and stem components with variable lengths and angles.

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BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.WARSAW, IN379

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berelsman, Brian K Warsaw, IN 61 188
Graham, Thomas J Cockeysville, MD 41 121
Lee, Donald H - 12 13
Martin, Christopher H Salt Lake City, UT 12 16
Parrott, Russell M Winona Lake, IN 30 49

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HOWMEDICA INTERNATIONAL S. DE R.L. (8)
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ZIMMER, INC. (7)
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5,944,758 Shoulder prosthesis 35 1997
 
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THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (2)
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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (1)
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DEPUY INC. (1)
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EXACTECH, INC. (1)
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NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (1)
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (1)
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NIPRO CORPORATION (1)
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QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF KINGSTON A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL CORP. (1)
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4,230,438 Rotary pump assembly 10 1979
 
SNECMA (1)
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SONY CORPORATION (1)
6,603,638 Floating-type head slider and recording/reproducing apparatus employing the same 7 2001
 
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SULZER BROTHERS LIMITED (1)
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VENUS CORPORATION (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (47)
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4,686,978 Instrumentation for implantation of an elbow prosthesis 15 1981
4,550,450 Total shoulder prosthesis system 95 1984
4,624,674 Spherical kinematic joint 68 1984
4,693,724 Total hip prosthesis with primary fixation 44 1986
4,728,333 Modular prosthesis kit 22 1986
4,840,632 Hip prosthesis 72 1986
4,865,605 Modular shoulder prosthesis 96 1988
4,919,669 Shoulder prosthesis 48 1988
5,035,717 Insert and method of using same 26 1988
4,895,572 Interlocking femoral prosthesis device 43 1988
4,938,773 Hip joint prosthesis 47 1989
4,986,833 Glenoid component for an artificial shoulder joint 59 1989
4,932,974 Prosthetic device with predetermined crystal orientation 26 1989
5,116,379 Prosthesis 36 1989
5,030,234 Prosthetic device with modular stem 34 1989
5,074,879 Prosthetic device with modular stem 44 1990
5,163,961 Compression-fit hip prosthesis and procedures for implantation thereof 47 1991
5,207,682 Adjustable drill guide 35 1992
5,246,459 Modular tibial support pegs for the tibial component of a prosthetic knee replacement system 42 1992
5,571,193 Implant with reinforced resorbable stem 32 1992
5,395,401 Prosthetic device for a complex joint 119 1992
5,580,352 Distal shaft with fast and slow screw threads 68 1993
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5,653,764 Modular hip prosthesis with discrete selectable angular orientation 36 1994
5,480,443 Artifical implant component and method for securing same 46 1994
5,405,403 Femoral prosthesis with anti-rotation feature for ball 35 1994
5,425,777 Artificial finger joint 47 1994
5,489,310 Universal glenoid shoulder prosthesis and method for implanting 35 1994
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5,702,480 Modular hip joint prosthesis 38 1995
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5,728,163 Phalangeal joint prosthesis 11 1996
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5,755,805 Tapered prosthesis component 22 1996
5,928,289 Anchoring rod used particularly in prostheses 13 1997
5,800,558 Hip prosthesis 20 1997
5,888,203 Biaxial ligamentous-restrained prostheses for upper and lower extremity arthroplasties 19 1997
6,013,104 Implant with reinforced resorbable stem 42 1997
6,010,535 Joint replacement system 29 1998
6,214,014 Acetabular total hip component alignment system for accurate intraoperative positioning in inclination 21 1999
6,383,223 Endoprosthesis for a joint, especially a finger, toe or wrist joint 18 1999
6,361,566 Hip prosthesis 21 2000
2003/0212,457 Modular radial head prosthesis 7 2003
2005/0216,090 Systems for bone replacement 27 2005

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