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Centering cap for a prosthetic hip stem

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  • Patent Grant
  • D339865
  • Patent Number
    D339,865
  • Date Filed
    Monday, December 22, 1986
    39 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 28, 1993
    32 years ago
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Abstract
Description
Claims
  • The ornamental design for a centering cap for a prosthetic hip stem, as shown and described.
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D232005 Farling Jul 1974
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (6)
Entry
Dow Corning Wright--"Unique Distal Sleeve"--Apr. 1986 JBJS ad.
Howmedica--"Precision Hip System"--Mar. 1986 JBJS ad.
S & G Implants--"Implast Bone Cement" ad--No date available.
Howmedica--"The Exeter Hip"--Nov. 1980 Brit JBJS ad.
DePuy ad--"The CML Cemented Medullary Locking Hip system"--JBJS, Jul. 1988.
Osteonics Corp. ad--"Constant Concepts, Evolving Designs"--JBJS, Oct. 1988.