Modular prosthetic abutment system
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1. An abutment system configured to operatively couple an implant stem to a prosthesis positioned external to a selected bone of a subject, the implant stem configured for positioning within a prepared site of the selected bone and surrounding soft tissue of the subject, the abutment system having a common longitudinal axis, the abutment system comprising:
- a base element having only one flange and an elongate shaft secured to the flange, the flange having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and an outer edge extending between the first and second surfaces, the first surface of the flange defining a proximal end of the base element, the proximal end of the base element configured for operative coupling to the implant stem, the elongate shaft extending from a central portion of the flange away from the base element in a distal direction relative to the common longitudinal axis of the abutment system;
a plurality of interlocking sleeve elements surrounding the elongate shaft of the base element, the plurality of interlocking sleeve elements configured to be positioned external to the bone but within the subject, each sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements defining a central bore that receives the elongate shaft of the base element, the plurality of sleeve elements comprising a proximal sleeve element and a distal sleeve element, wherein the proximal sleeve element engages the flange of the base element, each sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements being positioned in selective, removable engagement with adjacent sleeve elements of the plurality of sleeve elements, wherein the outer surface of the distal portion of at least one sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements is configured to promote soft-tissue integration;
and an end cap configured for engagement with the distal sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements, the end cap having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal and distal portions of the end cap having respective outer surfaces, the distal portion of the end cap defining a distal end of the end cap, the distal end of the end cap being configured for engagement with the external prosthesis.
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Abstract
An abutment system for operatively coupling an implant stem to an exo-prosthesis. The abutment system includes a plurality of interlocking sleeve elements that are operatively coupled to an implant stem positioned within a prepared site of a selected bone. The interlocking sleeve elements of the abutment system are selectively removable and replaceable.
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1. An abutment system configured to operatively couple an implant stem to a prosthesis positioned external to a selected bone of a subject, the implant stem configured for positioning within a prepared site of the selected bone and surrounding soft tissue of the subject, the abutment system having a common longitudinal axis, the abutment system comprising:
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a base element having only one flange and an elongate shaft secured to the flange, the flange having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and an outer edge extending between the first and second surfaces, the first surface of the flange defining a proximal end of the base element, the proximal end of the base element configured for operative coupling to the implant stem, the elongate shaft extending from a central portion of the flange away from the base element in a distal direction relative to the common longitudinal axis of the abutment system; a plurality of interlocking sleeve elements surrounding the elongate shaft of the base element, the plurality of interlocking sleeve elements configured to be positioned external to the bone but within the subject, each sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements defining a central bore that receives the elongate shaft of the base element, the plurality of sleeve elements comprising a proximal sleeve element and a distal sleeve element, wherein the proximal sleeve element engages the flange of the base element, each sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements being positioned in selective, removable engagement with adjacent sleeve elements of the plurality of sleeve elements, wherein the outer surface of the distal portion of at least one sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements is configured to promote soft-tissue integration; and an end cap configured for engagement with the distal sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements, the end cap having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal and distal portions of the end cap having respective outer surfaces, the distal portion of the end cap defining a distal end of the end cap, the distal end of the end cap being configured for engagement with the external prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of operatively coupling an implant stem to a prosthesis positioned external to a selected bone of a subject, comprising:
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positioning the implant stem within a prepared site of the selected bone and surrounding soft tissue of the subject, operatively coupling an abutment system to the implant stem, the abutment system positioned external to the bone but internal to the subject, the abutment system having a common longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of interlocking sleeve elements and an end cap, the plurality of interlocking sleeve elements comprising a proximal sleeve element and a distal sleeve element, wherein the proximal sleeve element is operatively coupled to the implant stem, wherein each sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements is positioned in selective, removable engagement with adjacent sleeve elements of the plurality of sleeve elements, wherein the abutment system further comprises a base element having only one flange and an elongate shaft secured to the flange, the flange having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and an outer edge extending between the first and second surfaces, the first surface of the flange defining a proximal end of the base element, wherein the elongate shaft extends from a central portion of the flange away from the base element in a distal direction relative to the common longitudinal axis of the abutment system, wherein the elongate shaft is received within the central bore of each sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements, and wherein the outer surface of the distal portion of at least one sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements is configured to promote soft-tissue integration;
positioning the end cap of the abutment system in engagement with the distal sleeve element of the plurality of sleeve elements; and
securing the external prosthesis to the end cap of the abutment system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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