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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2007
William Hartman, Warsaw, IN (US);
H. Gene Hawkins, Warsaw, IN (US);
Kristen Martin, Wakarusa, IN (US);
Jacob Wilson, Winona Lake, IN (US);
William Hartman, Warsaw, IN (US);
H. Gene Hawkins, Warsaw, IN (US);
Kristen Martin, Wakarusa, IN (US);
Jacob Wilson, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Biomet Manufacturing Corp., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
The present teachings provide a modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming a temporary implant. The modular spacer mold includes a head component mold defining a first opening, a head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold, a stem component mold defining a second opening, and a stem connector to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold to mateably engage the head connector. Related kits and methods of forming a temporary implant are provided.