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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1999
Vincent J Morgan, Boston, MA (US);
Diro, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A first member (,) has a bore formed with a self holding taper which receives the post of a second member (,) formed with a matching self holding taper. A bacterial/endotoxin-seal is provided by having a portion of either the bore, contiguous to its mouth, or the post, at a location which corresponds to the location of the mouth of the bore when in the locked position, provided with a sealing taper (,) with a different angle selected to form an interference fit. The sealing taper (,) extends only along a minor portion of the longitudinal axis of the respective bore and post. The first member (,) is provided with an outer surface to promote osseointegration when used in bony sites.