Patent ID: 6699290
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A prosthetic elbow, comprising: an ulnar component having a stem configured to be received within the medullary canal of an ulna;a first bearing component coupled to said ulnar component; a humeral component having a first arm and a second arm spaced apart from each other to define a bearing space, said humeral component further having a humeral stem configured to be received within the medullary canal of a humerus; and a second bearing component configured to be received within said bearing space and mate with said first bearing component, wherein said second bearing component has (i) a first lateral bearing end portion having a first lateral recessed area defined therein, and (ii) a second lateral bearing end portion having a second lateral recessed area defined therein, wherein said first arm is configured to be received in said first lateral recessed area so as to form a first taper lock connection between humeral component and said second bearing component, and wherein said second arm is configured to be received in said second lateral recessed area so as to form a second taper lock connection between humeral component and said second bearing component.