Kit with femoral prostheses having insertion/extraction features

US10646354B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10646354-B2
Application numberUS-201816028839-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 6, 2018
Priority dateSep 28, 2012
Publication dateMay 12, 2020
Grant dateMay 12, 2020

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A kit includes a number of femoral prostheses of different sizes and shapes. Each femoral prostheses in the kit includes a femoral stem including a proximal end portion defining a proximal stem axis, a femoral neck portion including a lateral shoulder extending distally and laterally at an angle relative to the proximal stem axis, such that when projected onto a coronal plane including the proximal stem axis, the lateral shoulder is not parallel to the proximal stem axis. Each prostheses further includes an insertion/extraction cavity extending distally from a proximal surface of the neck portion, the cavity defining an insertion/extraction cavity axis which, when projected on to the coronal plane, is not parallel with the proximal stem axis, and the lateral shoulder of each femoral prosthesis is oriented at an angle relative to the proximal stem axis that is different from the angle of each of the other femoral prostheses.

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What is claimed is: 1. A kit comprising a plurality of femoral prostheses of different sizes and shapes, each femoral prosthesis comprising: a femoral stem including a proximal end portion defining a proximal stem axis; a femoral neck portion located proximally of the proximal end portion, the femoral neck portion including a lateral shoulder extending distally and laterally from a proximal location of the neck at an angle relative to the proximal stem axis, such that when projected onto a coronal plane including the proximal stem axis, the lateral shoulder is not parallel to the proximal stem axis; and an insertion/extraction cavity extending distally from a proximal surface of the femoral neck portion and configured to couple with an insertion/extraction instrument, the cavity defining an insertion/extraction cavity axis which, when projected on to the coronal plane including the proximal stem axis, is not parallel with the proximal stem axis, wherein the lateral shoulder of each femoral prosthesis in the kit is oriented at an angle relative to the proximal stem axis that is different from the angle of each of the other femoral prostheses in the kit. 2. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the angle of the insertion/extraction cavity axis relative to the proximal stem axis of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit is approximately equal to the angle of the lateral shoulder of the smallest femoral prosthesis in the kit relative to the proximal stem axis of the smallest femoral prosthesis in the kit. 3. The kit according to claim 2 , wherein the angle of the lateral shoulder of the smallest femoral prosthesis in the kit relative to the proximal stem axis of the smallest femoral prosthesis in the kit is approximately 12°. 4. The kit of claim 3 , wherein the insertion/extraction cavity of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit comprises a keyed portion configured to mate with a keyed portion of an insertion/extraction instrument. 5. The kit of claim 4 , wherein the keyed portion of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit includes a keyed portion surface arranged substantially orthogonally relative to the insertion/extraction cavity axis. 6. The kit of claim 5 , wherein the insertion/extraction cavity of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit includes a threaded portion configured to receive a threaded portion of the insertion/extraction instrument. 7. The kit of claim 3 , further including an insertion/extraction instrument which includes a distal end portion configured to couple with the insertion/extraction cavity in each of the femoral prostheses in the kit. 8. The kit of claim 7 , wherein the insertion/extraction instrument includes a shaft defining an axis which extends through the center of the shaft and through its opposite ends and is configured such that the axis of the shaft is parallel to and aligned with the insertion/extraction cavity axis of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit when the insertion/extraction instrument is coupled with of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit. 9. The kit of claim 8 , wherein the shaft includes a proximal end portion configured as an impact surface and a threaded distal end portion configured to threadedly engage a threaded portion of the insertion/extraction cavity of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit. 10. The kit of claim 1 , in which the angle of the insertion/extraction cavity axis relative to the proximal stem axis of each of the femoral prosthesis in the kit is approximately equal to the angle of the lateral shoulder of that femoral prosthesis relative to the proximal stem axis of that femoral prosthesis. 11. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the insertion/extraction cavity of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit comprises a keyed portion configured to mate with a keyed portion of an insertion/extraction instrument. 12. The kit of claim 11 , wherein the keyed portion of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit includes a keyed portion surface arranged substantially orthogonally relative to the insertion/extraction cavity axis. 13. The kit of claim 1 , in which the stem of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit is substantially straight. 14. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the proximal surface of the neck portion of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit in which the insertion/extraction cavity is provided extends parallel to a transverse plane which is perpendicular to the proximal stem axis of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit. 15. The kit of claim 1 , further including an insertion/extraction instrument which includes a distal end portion configured to couple with the insertion/extraction cavity in each of the femoral prostheses in the kit. 16. The kit of claim 15 , wherein the insertion/extraction instrument includes a shaft defining an axis which extends through the center of the shaft and through its opposite ends and is configured such that the axis of the shaft is parallel to and aligned with the insertion/extraction cavity axis of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit when the insertion/extraction instrument is coupled with of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit. 17. The kit of claim 16 , wherein the shaft includes a proximal end portion configured as an impact surface and a threaded distal end portion configured to threadedly engage a threaded portion of the insertion/extraction cavity of each of the femoral prostheses in the kit.

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Classifications

  • A61F2/367Primary

    Proximal or metaphyseal parts of shafts (trochanteric devices connected to said proximal parts A61F2/30739) · CPC title

  • Mechanical guides for implantation instruments · CPC title

  • Sets comprising a plurality of prosthetic parts of different sizes or orientations · CPC title

  • for extraction · CPC title

  • by applying mechanical shocks, e.g. by hammering · CPC title

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What does patent US10646354B2 cover?
A kit includes a number of femoral prostheses of different sizes and shapes. Each femoral prostheses in the kit includes a femoral stem including a proximal end portion defining a proximal stem axis, a femoral neck portion including a lateral shoulder extending distally and laterally at an angle relative to the proximal stem axis, such that when projected onto a coronal plane including the prox…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Depuy Synthes Products Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/367. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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