Temporomandibular joint condylar prosthesis

- Vitek, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a temporomandibular joint condylar prosthesis showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the temporomandibular joint condylar prosthesis;

FIG. 9 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is an elevational view of the side opposite that shown in FIG. 13.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D248492 July 11, 1978 Homsy et al.
D248665 July 25, 1978 Homsy et al.
D277981 March 12, 1985 Homsy et al.
D277982 March 12, 1985 Homsy et al.
3178728 April 1965 Christensen
3488779 January 1970 Christensen
3579643 May 1971 Morgan
Patent History
Patent number: D288238
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1985
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 1987
Assignee: Vitek, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Charles A. Homsy (Houston, TX), John W. Tellkamp (Houston, TX), John N. Kent (Metairie, LA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Michael P. Breston
Application Number: 6/728,875
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/33; 623/16