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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1997
Douglas A Taylor, Indianpolis, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A prosthetic system including a novel connector is provided comprising a first prosthetic member such as a pylon tube having a first male end, an extending member such as a prosthetic bolt having a proximal end and a distal end, the male end of the first prosthetic member having an opening therein for receiving the distal end of the bolt, and a second prosthetic base member have a female contact surface for receiving the male end of the first prosthetic member and for anchoring the proximal end of the bolt. The bolt is generally fixed in position relative to the second prosthetic member while the first prosthetic member is movable relative to the second prosthetic member. The bolt may be tightened to releasably lock the first prosthetic member in a fixed position relative to the second prosthetic member. The male end of the first prosthetic member is preferably convexly hemispherical, and the female contact surface of the second prosthetic member preferrably includes a concavely hemispherical seat for receiving the male end of the first prosthetic member.