Patent ID: 6439887
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A prosthesis support fixture comprised of:a bone anchor; a prosthesis attachment part extending from one end of the bone anchor, the bone anchor and the prosthesis attachment part forming an elongated unitary structure having a central axis; the prosthesis attachment part including: a coupling element operative to secure a prosthesis to the fixture; and an integral supporting element including a planar surface substantially perpendicular to the central axis engageable with a bearing surface on a prosthesis when the prosthesis is attached to the fixture; the planar surface of the supporting element being plastically deformable upon contact with a bearing surface on the prosthesis while the prosthesis is being secured to the fixture by the coupling element so that the force applied by the bearing surface to the support fixture will effectively be directed along the central axis when the prosthesis is fully secured to the fixture.