Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8821581
APP PUB NO 20070055381A1
SERIAL NO

11517537

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A prosthetic wrist can replace a portion of an anatomical wrist. A bone replacing portion can be provided that also includes an augment member to assist in fixation of the bone portion or the prosthesis to the bone. The various prosthesis embodiments can allow for a hemi- or total, or revision wrist arthroplasty. Modular portions can allow for intraopertative customization.

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  • BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allebach, Craig J Winona Lake, US 2 64
Berelsman, Brian K Warsaw, US 81 6549
Graham, Thomas J Cockeysville, US 46 1081
Palmer, Andrew K East Syracuse, US 46 652
Parrott, Russell M Winona Lake, US 26 964
Strickland, James W Zionsville, US 9 485

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