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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2022
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Vincent Coulange, Lyons, FR;
CĂ©line Courtade-Jouanicq, Montpellier, FR;
Shawn M. Gargac, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Marine Godelu, Grenoble, FR;
Guillaume Rognin, Saint Martin d'Heres, FR;
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
Provided is a method of manufacturing a prosthesis for a fractured long bone of a patient, the method including the steps of: A) providing data representative of the fractured long bone in a patient; B) based on said data, designing the prosthesis specifically to the patient, the prosthesis including a stem part that is configured to secure fragment(s) of the fractured long bone at chosen securing position(s) that will apply chosen mechanical stress onto the bone fragments and reduce the risk of osteonecrosis of the bone fragments.