Elbow prosthesis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9668869
APP PUB NO 20150289982A1
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14672616

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An elbow prosthesis includes a stem structure and an articulating component. The stem structure is operable to be positioned in a bone of a joint and includes a stem portion and a C-shaped body portion. The stem portion is operable to be positioned in the bone. The C-shaped body portion includes a first articulating surface bound by a medial wall and a lateral wall. The medial and lateral walls are separated by a first distance. The articulating component includes a second articulating surface positioned between a medial side surface and a lateral side surface. The medial and lateral side surfaces are separated by a second distance that is less than the first distance. The second articulating surface is configured to slidably communicate in a medial/lateral direction along the first articulating surface of the C-shaped body portion.

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  • 2015 Application Filing Year
  • A61F Class
  • 5839 Applications Filed
  • 4516 Patents Issued To-Date
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Berelsman, Brian K Warsaw, US 82 7093
Katrana, Nicholas J Fort Wayne, US 41 2165
Vanasse, Thomas M South Bend, US 54 2626
Winslow, Nathan A Warsaw, US 132 4290

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