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US9211191B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9211191-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213657146-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
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A method of performing joint arthroplasty on a patient with a bone fragment of a bone at least partially separated from the bone in one embodiment includes providing a prosthetic component with a bone connecting portion and a bone fragment portion, implanting the bone connecting portion of the prosthetic component in the bone, and attaching the bone fragment to the bone using the bone fragment portion.
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We claim: 1. A method of performing joint arthroplasty on a patient with a bone fragment of a bone at least partially separated from the bone, said method comprising: implanting a bone connecting portion of a prosthetic component in the bone; connecting a bone fragment portion of the prosthetic component to the bone connecting portion, the bone fragment portion including (I) a connector that connects the bone fragment portion to an end portion of the bone connecting portion and…
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- What does patent US9211191B2 cover?
- A method of performing joint arthroplasty on a patient with a bone fragment of a bone at least partially separated from the bone in one embodiment includes providing a prosthetic component with a bone connecting portion and a bone fragment portion, implanting the bone connecting portion of the prosthetic component in the bone, and attaching the bone fragment to the bone using the bone fragment …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Depuy Synthes Products Llc, Depuy Synthes Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/40. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 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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