Modular Articulating Cement Spacer Mold
AssigneeBiomet Manufacturing, LLC
InventorsWilliam Hartman, H. Gene Hawkins, Kristen Martin, Jacob Wilson
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Abstract
The present teachings provide a modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming a temporary implant. The modular spacer mold includes a head component mold defining a first opening, a head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold, a stem component mold defining a second opening, and a stem connector to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold to mateably engage the head connector. Related kits and methods of forming a temporary implant are provided.
Claims25
A modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming a temporary implant comprising:
- a head component mold defining a first opening therein;
- a head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold;
- a stem component mold defining a second opening therein;
- a stem connector to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold and mateably engage the head connector.
A kit for forming modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming temporary implants comprising:
- at least one head component mold defining a first opening therein;
- at least one head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold
- at least one stem component mold defining a second opening therein;
- at least one stem connector to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold and mateably engage the head connector.
A method of forming a temporary implant comprising:
- mixing bone cement during a surgical procedure;
- selecting an appropriately sized head component mold;
- selecting an appropriately sized head connector;
- selecting an appropriately sized stem component mold;
- selecting an appropriately sized stem connector;
- filling the head component mold and the stem component mold with the bone cement to form the temporary implant;
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- implanting the temporary implant into a patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.