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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 1994
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry L Hood, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Robert C Klapper, Los Angeles, CA (US);
James T Caillouette, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Alexander Ureche, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Osseous Technologies, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606 99 ; 606 86 ; 604 22 ; 623 23 ; 128898 ;
Abstract
Disclosed are improved methods and apparatus for implantation and extraction of osteal prostheses. Ultrasonic energy coupling adapters are disclosed for propagating ultrasonic energy along an incidence axis which deviates from a longitudinal axis of the prosthesis within a predetermined angular range. Methods of implantation and extraction of osteal prostheses are also disclosed, in which ultrasonic energy is propagated along an axis which extends at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the prosthesis.