Modular articulating cement spacer mold
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1. A modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming a temporary implant comprising:
- a head component mold defining a first opening therein;
a head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold;
a stem component mold defining a second opening therein; and
a stem connector to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold and mateably engage the head connector.
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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.
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25 Claims
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1. A modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming a temporary implant comprising:
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a head component mold defining a first opening therein; a head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold; a stem component mold defining a second opening therein; and a stem connector to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold and mateably engage the head connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A kit for forming modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming temporary implants comprising:
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at least one head component mold defining a first opening therein; at least one head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold at least one stem component mold defining a second opening therein; and at least one stem connector to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold and mateably engage the head connector. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A modular articulating cement spacer mold for forming a temporary implant comprising:
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a head component mold defining a first opening therein; a head connector positioned within the first opening of the head component mold, wherein the head connector is movable with respect to the head connector mold; a stem component mold defining a second opening therein; and a stem connector configured to fit within the second opening of the stem component mold and to link with the head connector, wherein the stem connector is movable with respect to the stem component mold; wherein the head component mold and the stem component mold include a plurality of surface area increasing features thereon, wherein the surface area increasing features are independently selected from the group consisting of grooves, notches, dimples, stars, hemispheres, cones, ridges, and combinations thereof; wherein the head component mold and the stem component mold each define an input port being operably sealed to receive a delivery nozzle; and wherein the head component mold and the stem component mold include a removal mechanism selected from the group consisting of a tongue and groove connection, a pull string, a pull tab, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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