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US 4,852,554 AGranted
Reconstructive orthopedic devices for cadavers
OwnerMichael N. Alteninventor
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Abstract
Reconstructive orthopedic prosthesis devices for cadavers comprised of plastic tubing, elbows and fasteners, for use by undertakers and morticians. The devices are used in cadavers whose bones have been harvested for bone banks, in order to give the cadaver a normal appearance.
Claims2
A reconstructive prosthesis device adapted to be used with cadavers as replacement bones comprising:
- a first elongated member having first and second terminating ends, said first terminating end terminating in a first plug member having a fastening member integral thereto,
- a second elongated member, having first and second terminating ends, wherein said first terminating end is adapted to telescopically receive the second terminating end of said first elongated member,
- means for holding said first and second elongated members in fixed relationship with respect to each other,
- said second terminating end of said second elongated member being pivotally connected to an elbow member having a defined pivot point,
- a third elongated member having first and second terminating ends, wherein said first terminating end is rotatably connected to said elbow member, and
- a fourth elongated member having first and second terminating ends, said first terminating end telescopically connected to said second terminating end of said third member, said second terminating end of said fourth elongated member affixed to a second plug member having fastening means thereon.
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A reconstructive prosthesis device for use as replacement bones for cadavers, thereby giving the cadaver a normal appearance, comprising:
- a first elongated cylindrical member having a first and second terminating ends, said first and terminating in a first plug member having a first fastening member integral thereto,
- a second elongated cylindrical member, having first and second terminating ends, where said first terminating end is adapted to telescopically receive the second terminating end of said first cylindrical member,
- means for holding said first and second cylindrical means in fixed relationship with respect to each other,
- said second terminating end of said second elongated cylindrical member being pivotally connected to an elbow member having a defined pivot point, said pivot point being transverse to the plane of rotation of said second elongated cylindrical member,
- a third elongated cylindrical member having first and second terminating ends, wherein said first terminating end is rotatably connected to said elbow member, and including means to affix said third elongated member to said elbow member, and
- a fourth elongated cylindrical member having first and second terminating ends, wherein said first terminating end is telescopically connected to said second terminating end of said third elongated cylindrical member, said second terminating end of said fourth elongated cylindrical member affixed to a plug member having a second fastening member thereon, said first fastening member connected to a bony mass such as a shoulder in the cadaver, and said second fastening member connected to a bony mass such as a foot.
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