Modular connection for orthopedic component
AssigneeDePuy Products, Inc.
InventorsAlfred S. Despres, III, Daniel E. E. Hayes, Jr.
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Abstract
An orthopedic component comprising a first element and a second element, with the first element and the second element being secured to one another with a modular connection, wherein the modular connection comprises a taper junction and an engaged-fit junction.
Claims30
A modular connection for connecting together a plurality of separate elements so as to form an orthopedic component, said modular connection comprising:
- a taper junction, and
- an engaged-fit junction, said engaged-fit junction being formed by the interaction of a first concentric wall with a second concentric wall, said first concentric wall being located internally of said second concentric wall, and one of said concentric walls is deformable so as to be pressure-locked against the other of said concentric walls.
An orthopedic component comprising a first element and a second element, with the first element and the second element being secured to one another with a modular connection, wherein said modular connection comprises:
- a taper junction, and
- an engaged-fit junction, said engaged-fit junction being formed by the interaction of a first concentric wall with a second concentric wall, said first concentric wall being located internally of said second concentric wall, and one of said concentric walls being deformable so as to be pressure locked against the other of said concentric walls.
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