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Endoprosthesis for an artificial hip-joint

  • US 5,800,554 A
  • Filed: 02/26/1997
  • Issued: 09/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved endoprosthesis for an artificial hip-joint comprising:

  • a shank having first and second ends;

    b) an adapter positioned at one of said ends;

    c) a ballhead including a fitted recess, said fitted recess engagible to said adapter in a detachable manner; and

    ,d) each of said adapter (2) and said fitted recess (6) are operatively associated with a means for retaining said ballhead (4) in a selected axial position relative to said adapter (2).

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