Glenoid fossa resurfacing implant for the temporomandibular joint

- Vitek, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of the glenoid fossa resurfacing implant for the temporomandibular joint showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is another bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 5; and

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 5.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3178728 April 1965 Christensen
3488779 January 1970 Christensen
3579643 May 1971 Morgan
Patent History
Patent number: D295076
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1985
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1988
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: 6/728,874
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/33