A method for arthroplasty includes using a self-locking prosthesis that has a member structured to transfer a load produced by the weight of a patient to a bone. An expandable bone-locking portion that is integral to the member includes a shape-memory material and expands to produce a locking force....http://www.google.fr/patents/US20080243264?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20080243264 - Proximally Self-Locking Long Bone Prosthesis
Numéro de demande: 12/054,678 Numéro de publication: US 2008/0243264 A1 Date de dépôt: 25 mars 2008 Brevet délivré: US8062378 ( Date de délivrance 22 nov. 2011)
