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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2006
Daniel Felix Awengen, Binningen, CH;
Uwe Steinhardt, Hirrlingen, DE;
Daniel Felix aWengen, Binningen, CH;
Uwe Steinhardt, Hirrlingen, DE;
Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik, Dusslingen, DE;
Abstract
An ossicle prosthesis (), which replaces or spans at least one member of the human ossicle chain; the ossicle prosthesis () has a securing element embodied as a first elastic clip (), for mechanical connection with a member of the ossicle chain, the securing element is open towards the outside on one side, with an outer opening () for receiving the ossicle member. The securing element form-lockingly embraces the ossicle member with two regions which are joined together on their ends located diametrically opposite the outer opening () via a portion extending at a spacing from the ossicle member. The portion connecting the two regions has at least two circular recesses (), which are curved outward in a circular arc from the member of the ossicle chain.