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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1999
Michael Antony Tuke, Guildford, GB;
Robert Michael Wozencroft, Surbiton, GB;
Robert Stephen Parsons, Hanbury, GB;
Finsbury (Development) Limited, Surrey, GB;
Abstract
The invention relates to a prosthetic implant comprising a main body portion having a first surface for presentation to a receptive bone surface or into a bone cavity and a second surface for receipt of an articulating joint, and a lug on, and/or a bore in, the main body portion of the implant which is adapted for attachment of a filamentary member, such as a cable. The invention also relates to a surgical tool for gripping the implant, comprising an elongate body having a first end surface for bearing on the prosthetic implant and adapted for attachment of the tool to the implant, directly or indirectly by means of the cable.