Patents by Inventor iHip Surgical, LLC

iHip Surgical, LLC has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHMENT IN A MODULAR HIP REPLACEMENT OR FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130204390
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for orthopedic replacement of the hip and hip fracture fixation devices include structures and techniques for fixing or enhancing interconnection of implant components, such as by increasing the interconnection in an interference fit with one or more tapers, threads, and/or cooling of components prior to assembly. For example, a prosthetic femoral neck implant can include a thread and a Morse taper for lockable attachment to a prosthetic femoral head and/or intramedullary stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: IHIP SURGICAL, LLC
    Inventor: iHip Surgical, LLC