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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:
Apr. 11, 1995
Filed:
May. 11, 1993
Alain Tornier, Saint-Ismier, FR;
Etablissements Tornier, Saint-Ismier, FR;
Abstract
A total prothesis for the metacarpo-phalangeal joint which includes a first element for anchoring in the phalangeal diaphysis having a tapering head provided with at least two articular surfaces of concave profile and a second element for anchoring in the metacarpo diaphysis having a head including at least two separate articular surfaces. One of the articular surfaces of the second element is generally convex and the other articular surface includes an arcuate ridge which extends outwardly relative to the convex articular surface and toward the articular surfaces of the first element.
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