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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Linares Medical Devices, Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Miguel A. Linares, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Miguel A. Linares, Jr., Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Linares Medical Devices, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A multi-component thumb joint assembly incorporated into reconditioned end surfaces established between upper metacarpal and opposing lower proximal phalanx bones. A first component is anchored into a reconditioned end surface of the metacarpal bone and exhibits a first exposed support surface. A second component is anchored into a reconditioned end surface of the proximal phalanx and exhibits a second exposed support surface. An intermediate and spherical shaped component is supported in at least one of eccentric or rotational fashion between the first and second anchored components.