Radial Head Implant and Related Instrument
AssigneeSmall Bone Innovations, Inc.
InventorDavid A. Leibel
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Abstract
A radial head implant including a head, a stem, and a locking mechanism, whereby the head laterally engages the stem, and an instrument for implanting and removing such implant is described.
Claims20
A radial head implant for replacement of a head portion of a radius bone comprising a head, a stem, and a locking mechanism, wherein said head is adapted to engage said stem, and wherein said locking mechanism comprises an arm, a locking tab and an end tab.
A radial head implant for replacement of a head portion of a radius bone comprising a head and a stem,
- wherein said head comprises a locking mechanism adapted to engage said stem with said head;
- wherein, said stem comprises a recessed channel;
- and
- wherein said recessed channel is adapted to engage said locking mechanism.
An instrument for implanting a radial head implant comprising a head and a stem, said instrument comprising:
- (a) a hook mechanism;
- (b) at least two handles;
- (c) a lever;
- and
- (d) a first mating portion,
- wherein said hook mechanism is adapted to engage a groove on said stem, and further wherein said first mating portion is adapted to engage a second mating portion on said head of said implant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.