Absorbable joint implants for the lesser digits and metatarsal phalangeal joints in the surgical correction of the foot
Patent 5207712 Issued on May 4, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 7, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 7, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesJoint prosthesis Bone pin Osteosynthetic pin Articular prosthetic implant with temporary fixing means Finger joint prosthesis Patent #: 5092896 InventorApplicationNo. 879886 filed on 05/07/1992US Classes:623/21.19, Toe bone606/59, Pin connector606/60, Internal fixation means606/72, Orthopedic fastener606/76Specialized coating or materialExaminersPrimary: Green, Randall L.Assistant: Jones, Mary Beth Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61F 002/42AbstractA method and apparatus for surgical correction of malformations of digits of a foot. Part of the joint is removed to expose bone ends. The bone ends are spaced apart from each other at a distance greater than would be suitable for knitting of said bone ends to each other with bone tissue. Holes are bored in each of the bone ends. An implant, including shafts and a central spacer, is inserted into each of the holes in the bones. This implant consists entirely of absorbable material. The implant is left permanently in place to be completely absorbed as it is replaced by fibrous scar tissue. This tissue forms an effective joint replacement.Other References
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