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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316715 | Polyaxial screw for acetabular cup The invention relates to a device which is used for solidly connecting an acetabular cup shell to bone using at least one screw. According to the invention, the screw passes through a hole housing a ring mounted in the shell of the acetabular cup. The ring is mounte... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7144427 | Apparatus and method for advancing synovial fluid in a prosthetic joint A prosthetic orthopaedic head has a fluid chamber defined therein. A fluid filter is positioned in the fluid chamber. In response to a load being exerted on the prosthetic head, synovial fluid is advanced through a filter thereby removing debris from the synovial fl... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6908486 | Modular acetabular anti-protrusio cage and porous ingrowth cup combination A modular acetabular anti-protrusio cage and acetabular cup combination includes an acetabular cup having a bone ingrowth-promoting surface and a shaped anti-protrusio cage having one or more fixation flanges. The acetabular cup is attached to acetabular bone, and t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6761741 | Prosthetic joint A prefabricated joint is employed for the prosthetic joint. The joint includes prefabricated socket, ball, and capsule. The capsule is attached from the ball to the socket. The capsule seals the area between the ball and socket and prevents wear debris from entering... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6706071 | Prosthetic hip joint assembly An artificial hip joint assembly comprising a femoral component with a stem for being anchored in the medullary space of a femur and a head on the distal end of the stem, an acetabular component for being anchored in the pelvic bone with an acetabular cup which pivo... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6692529 | Hip replacement system having fat lubricant A hip replacement system including a socket having generally hemispherical cavity therein, a ball member cantably affixed within the socket, a stem affixed to the ball member and extending outwardly therefrom, and a lubricant located within a channel form... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6432141 | Joint prosthesis assembly and method for installing same A joint prosthesis assembly includes a stem for disposition in a canal of a first bone constituting a first portion of the joint, a neck fixed to the stem, a collar fixed on the neck and having a peripheral groove, and an articulating head fixed on the ne... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6245109 | Artificial joint system and method utilizing same for monitoring wear and displacement of artificial joint members An artificial joint system is provided herein. The system includes an artificial joint implantable within an individual, the artificial joint including artificial joint members each having an articulating surface and a bone attachment surface, wherein the... | 06/12/2001 |
| 4840630 | Artificial hip joint An artificial hip joint for connecting a hipbone with a thighbone is disclosed. Its external frame member to be secured in the hipbone, at least the section directly contacting the hipbone, is made of ceramic material, and a socket plug for rotatably supp... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4822368 | Sugical method of attaching enclosure member for prosthetic joint A flexible enclosure is applied to a prosthetic joint to isolate wear particles which are produced by interengagement between the components of the joint. The enclosure overlies the joint, and is sealingly affixed to the respective joint components proxim... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4731088 | Enclosure member for prosthetic joint A flexible enclosure is applied to a prosthetic joint to isolate wear particles which are produced by interengagement between the components of the joint. The enclosure overlies the joint, and is affixed to the respective joint components proximate to its... | 03/15/1988 |
