Patent ID: 8920152
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: A61F,B28B

Abstract:
1. A modular articulating cement spacer mold system for forming a temporary implant comprising: a mold first portion extending from a first end to a second end and having a first plurality of open hooks formed on and extending away from a first exterior surface of the mold first portion; a mold second portion extending from a third end to a fourth end and having a second plurality of open hooks formed on and extending away from a second exterior surface of the mold second portion; both the mold first portion and the mold second portion have respective and corresponding interior surfaces defining a cavity therebetween; a connection component pin extending between at least a first hook of the first plurality of open hooks and at least a second hook of the second plurality of open hooks; a self-cleaning cap configured to be inserted into an opening formed by at least one of the first mold portion or the second mold portion, wherein the self-cleaning cap includes a threaded region, a closed bottom, an interrupted hollow region, and a recessed containment region, wherein the opening further includes a threaded opening, wherein the threaded region mates with the threaded opening and as the self-cleaning cap is advanced through the threaded opening any excess material passes around the closed bottom of the self-cleaning cap and through the interrupted hollow regions into the recessed containment region of the self-cleaning cap; a plurality of surface features that include raised dimples and raised linear dashes extending from the interior surfaces; and a ventilation forming surface feature on the interior surface of at least one of the mold first portion or the mold second portion; wherein the temporary implant is a femoral stem formable in the cavity.