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Intramedullary implant with optimized geometric stiffness
Assignee: Wright Medical Technology Inc
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Filing: 1994-02-16
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Granted: 1996-04-23
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Expires: 2014-02-16
Abstract
Abstract An intramedullary implant including an elongated body, a first groove in the body for varying the geometric stiffness of the body; and a second groove in the body for varying the geometric stiffness of the body. The first and second groove have varying cross-sectional shapes whereby the geometric stiffness of the body can be optimized.
Inventors
- 👤 Dominic R. Fosco
- 👤 R. Steven Boggan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2/3676; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30014; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30171; A61F2002/30179; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30317; A61F2002/30326; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30332; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/30827; A61F2002/3083; A61F2002/30831; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30879; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/365; A61F2002/3654; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2002/4619; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0058; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0018; A61F2250/0037; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An intramedullary implant comprising an elongated body member having a first end and a second end and having a geometric stiffness; first groove means in said body member extending between said first and second ends of said body member for varying the geometric stiffness of said body member; and second groove means in said body member extending between said first and second ends of said body member a greater distance than said first groove means for varying the geometric stiffness of said body member; said first and second groove means being disconnected from one another and having contours; said contour of said first groove means having a cross-sectional area; said contour of said second groove means having a cross-sectional area; said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means being different than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means for allowing the geometric stiffness of said body member to be optimumly varied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An intramedullary implant comprising an elongated body member having a first end and a second end and having a geometric stiffness; first groove means in said body member extending between said first and second ends of said body member for varying the geometric stiffness of said body member; and second groove means in said body member extending between said first and second ends of said body member a greater distance than said first groove means for varying the geometric stiffness of said body member; said first and second groove means being disconnected from one another and having contours; said contour of said first groove means having a cross-sectional area; said contour of said second groove means having a cross-sectional area; said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means being different than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means for allowing the geometric stiffness of said body member to be optimumly varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said first groove means has a greater depth than said second groove means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said first groove means has a greater width than said second groove means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said first groove means has a greater depth and width than said second groove means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said first groove means has a first end and a second end; and in which the depth of said first groove means varies between said first and second end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 5 in which said second groove means has a first end and a second end; and in which the depth of said second groove means varies between said first and second end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said first groove means has a first end and a second end; and in which the cross sectional shape of said contour of said first groove means progressively varies between said first and second end for progressively varying the geometric stiffness of said body member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said first and second groove means are staggered relative to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means is a different shape than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means is a different size than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 12 in which said first groove means has a greater depth than said second groove means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
234 words
An improved intramedullary implant including an elongated body member for being implanted in the medullary canal of a bone, said body member having an outer surface, a first end and a second end and having a geometric stiffness; wherein the improvement comprises varying the geometric stiffness of said body member between said first and second ends thereof by providing a first groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; providing a second groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; providing a third groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; and providing a fourth groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; said groove means being disconnected from one another and having contours; said contour of each of said groove means having a cross-sectional area; said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means being different than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means for allowing the geometric stiffness of said body member to be optimumly varied; said cross-sectional area of said contour of said third groove means being different than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said fourth groove means for allowing the geometric stiffness of said body member to be optimumly varied.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
234 words
An improved intramedullary implant including an elongated body member for being implanted in the medullary canal of a bone, said body member having an outer surface, a first end and a second end and having a geometric stiffness; wherein the improvement comprises varying the geometric stiffness of said body member between said first and second ends thereof by providing a first groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; providing a second groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; providing a third groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; and providing a fourth groove means in said body member between said first and second ends of said body member; said groove means being disconnected from one another and having contours; said contour of each of said groove means having a cross-sectional area; said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means being different than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means for allowing the geometric stiffness of said body member to be optimumly varied; said cross-sectional area of said contour of said third groove means being different than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said fourth groove means for allowing the geometric stiffness of said body member to be optimumly varied.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The intramedullary implant of claim 1 in which said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means is a different size and shape than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 12 in which said first groove means has a greater width than said second groove means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 12 in which said first groove means has a greater depth and width than said second groove means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 12 in which said first groove means has a first end and a second end; and in which the depth of said first groove means varies between said first and second end.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 16 in which said second groove means has a first end and a second end; and in which the depth of said second groove means varies between said first and second end.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 12 in which said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means is a different shape than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 12 in which said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means is a different size than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improved intramedullary implant of claim 12 in which said cross-sectional area of said contour of said first groove means is a different size and shape than said cross-sectional area of said contour of said second groove means.
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