Patents Examined by Todd E Mahahan
  • Instrument and associated method of trailing for modular hip stems
    Patent number: 7854737
    Abstract: A trial (100) for use in performing joint arthroplasty is provided. The trial (100) fits to a cavity (103) in the canal (105) of a long bone (107) and assists in the performing of a trial reduction in performing joint arthroplasty. The trial (100) includes a stem portion (102) and a neck portion (104) fixedly connected to the stem portion (102) in a plurality of selectable positions with respect to the stem portion (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Daniels, Kimberly A. Dwyer, David A. Mattingly