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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100984 | Acetabular shell and liner with sterilization channels A pre-assembled orthopaedic implant adapted for improved gas sterilization. The implant includes a first component adapted for assembly with a second component such that a mating surface of the first component is in close proximity with a mating surface of the secon... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8002842 | Method and apparatus for reducing rim loading of an acetabular shell A prosthesis for replacing a portion of the anatomy including an outer bone engaging surface and an inner bearing surface. The prosthesis may include a rim disposed between the inner bearing surface and the outer bone engaging surface. The rim may include at least o... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7846212 | Modular orthopaedic implant apparatus A trial implant kit includes a plurality of intermediate components and a plurality of inner components. Each of the plurality of intermediate components has a uniform inner surface, although at least two of the plurality of intermediate components having distinct o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7776097 | Double shell implant for cementless anchorage of joint prostheses The invention solves the problem of anchoring a prosthetic component into compliant, cancellous bone by a thin, preferably pure titanium, or a titanium-based alloy, perforated, hence hydraulically open, shell (1, 13), spaced apart from the second, non-perfora... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7682399 | Acetabular shell An acetabular cup assembly for a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. This assembly includes an outer shell having at least one shell extension, an adaptor having at least one adaptor extension, and an insert. The inclusion of an extension on the outer shell and an ex... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7682398 | Variable geometry rim surface acetabular shell liner There is provided an acetabular shell liner, and particularly a constrained liner, having a variable rim surface geometry to improve the range of motion of a femoral component within the liner and decrease the incidence of dislocation and subluxation. There are also... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7371261 | Acetabular component of total hip replacement assembly A device for use in surgical procedures involving arthroplasty, the device including a bearing member at least partially receivable within a bone engaging member and a liner positioned at least partially between said bearing member and said bone engaging member.... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7326253 | Prosthetic cup assembly having increased assembly congruency A prosthetic component assembly, such as an acetabular cup, includes a shell and a bearing insert or liner. The shell and bearing insert are configured to provide an increased congruency between the shell and the bearing insert thereby decreasing the amount of motio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7264636 | Modular orthopaedic implant apparatus A trial implant kit includes a plurality of intermediate components and a plurality of inner components. Each of the plurality of intermediate components has a uniform inner surface, although at least two of the plurality of intermediate components having distinct o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7169185 | Canine acetabular cup A plurality of canine acetabular cups designed to fit within different sized spherical reamed bone cavities to produce controlled interference without use of cements, screws or nails. Each of the canine acetabular cups, regardless of size, mates with a common femora... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169186 | Monopolar constrained acetabular component The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners that can enclose a femoral head to form a hip replacement prosthesis, wherein the liner has a rim that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7108720 | Reduced wear orthopaedic implant apparatus and method A prosthetic implant includes first, second and third components. The first component is configured to be disposed within the acetabulum. The second component is in a load bearing relationship with the first component, and is operable to rotate in a first axis of ro... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7074241 | Variable geometry rim surface acetabular shell liner An acetabular shell liner having a variable rim surface geometry, which improves range of motion of the femoral component within the liner and decreases the incidence of dislocation and subluxation, and methods of making and using the acetabular shell liner. Prosthe... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044974 | Hip prosthesis with a modular acetabular cup assembly An acetabular cup assembly includes a shell component, a liner component, and means for retaining the liner in the shell including a spherical profile thread spiraling around a portion of each of the shell and liner. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022142 | Constrained acetabular liner A prosthetic acetabular component for a hip joint that is inserted into a bone cavity of the natural acetabulum. The acetabular component consists of an articulating component and a constraining component. The articulating component has a hemispherical or dome shape... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6976999 | Prosthetic device and method of making the same A method of making a non-modular prosthetic device for a joint arthroplasty. The method comprises molding a polymer interlayer between a porous metal structure and a polymer insert, wherein the insert generally comprises conventional or cross-linked ultra high molec... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966932 | Composite acetabular component Composite acetabular components, and methods of making and using same, are described. The composites consist of a ceramic liner having a backing of plastic material, such as but not limited to ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), molded around the cera... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6926740 | Modular orthopaedic implant apparatus and method A trial implant kit includes a plurality of intermediate components and a plurality of inner components. Each of the plurality of intermediate components has a uniform inner surface, although at least two of the plurality of intermediate components having distinct o... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916342 | Liner assembly for prosthetic components Methods, systems and devices related to prosthetic implants, including a device for preventing prosthetic components from separating from each other, and more specifically to an assembly for adapting a prosthetic component to receive a device for preventing an impla... | 07/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6840959 | Pelvic prosthesis plus methods and tools for implantation A pelvic prosthesis includes a ball socket and two substantially parallel fanned wings extending upward from the socket. A stabilizing hump is located directly above the socket and extends between and substantially perpendicular to the fanned wings. Each wing is pro... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6827742 | Bimetal acetabular component construct for hip joint prosthesis A prosthetic acetabular component includes two constructs, one being a metal base construct that engages the bone and the other being a polyethylene bearing construct that attaches to the metal base construct and articulates with a femoral stem prosthetic component.... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6811569 | Expansible acetabular prosthesis with double mobility An acetabular prosthesis (1) includes a hollow hemispherical artificial acetabular cup (2) having expansion slots distributed over its periphery, and provided with teeth (11n,=1-3) on the outer surface, a threaded intermediate element ( | 11/02/2004 |
| 6682567 | Method and apparatus for providing a shell component incorporating a porous ingrowth material and liner An acetabular prosthesis including a ceramic shell having multiple layers and a polymer liner formed integrally with the shell. The acetabular prosthesis shell is formed of a ceramic wherein several layers with varying porosities and thicknesses are sinte... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6682566 | Modular socket prosthesis The present invention essentially relates to a hip joint socket system for a "press-fit" anchorage in the bony acetabulum that allows the inserts that articulate with the artificial head to be connected securely, and, using said inserts, also allows the c... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6652586 | Prosthetic devices employing oxidized zirconium and other abrasion resistant surfaces contacting surfaces of cross-linked polyethylene Orthopedic implants which includes the components of zirconium or zirconium-based alloys having surfaces coated with oxidized zirconium or alternatively, other orthopedic implants comprising abrasion resistant surfaces contacting surfaces of cross-linked ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6610097 | Prosthetic cup assembly which includes components possessing self-locking taper and associated method A prosthetic device, such as an acetabular cup, includes a shell, a liner and a bearing. The bearing may be coupled to the liner so as to form a bearing-liner subassembly. The shell is provided with a female taper complimentary to a male taper on the line... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6537321 | Joint base for a hip joint endoprosthesis A joint base for a hip joint endoprosthesis includes an elongate base element and a base insert. The base element has a longitudinal axis and an outline which, in a front view, is of asymmetrical design at least relative to the longitudinal axis. The base... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527808 | Constrained socket for use with a ball-and-socket joint An improved constrained socket for use with an orthopedic implant for replacing a ball-and-socket joint. The constrained socket includes cuts extending from the opening of the socket generally toward the articular region thereof. Petals are formed between... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520995 | Endoprosthetic bone joint devices An endoprosthetic acetabular component of overall cup form is improved by the provision of an outer part (100; 300; 500) for securement to bone and a plurality of inner parts (200; 400; 600) individually selectively interconnectable with the outer part in... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6352559 | Endoprosthetic bone joint devices An endoprosthetic acetabular component of overall cup form is improved by the provision of an outer part (100; 300; 500) for securement to bone and a plurality of inner parts (200; 400; 600) individually selectively interconnectable with the outer part in... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6334875 | Cotyloid cavity prosthesis A cotyloid cavity prosthesis consists of an outer shell (1) and a bearing insert (2) held together by a locking device (3). The locking device comprises an elastic lip (6) and an undercut surface (4) interacting with the latter. The dimensions are chosen ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6228121 | Prosthesis system and method of implanting A prosthetic joint system includes a body having at least one aperture into which an elongate sleeve component is engageable. A screw for securing the body to bone is insertable into the bone via a bore in the sleeve. The bore has a length that is suffici... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224633 | Hip joint prosthesis The invention relates to a hip joint prothesis having a metallic prothesis shell (1) with a cavity insert (2) having a spherical recess (3) and with an intermediate element (4) which is made of plastics and arranged between the prothesis shell (1) and the... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6165220 | Wear resistant surface-gradient crosslinked polyethylene A method for improving the wear resistance of an implant by crosslinking its bearing surface layer, while leaving its non-bearing interior uncrosslinked. Such crosslinking may be achieved by electron-beam irradiation or by chemical crosslinking of the imp... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6132469 | Acetabular liner extractor A preferred embodiment of an extractor employs a pair of arms which laterally move toward each other, thereby applying compressive forces against a first prosthetic component toward a longitudinal centerline. These compressive forces, in combination with ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6093208 | Antiluxation hip prosthesis An antiluxation hip prosthesis (1) has: a hollow ring nut (2) which can be secured to the pelvis and delimits a receiving seat (2a); a cotyloid cavity or acetabular insert (3) which can be accommodated in the receiving seat and delimits a substantially he... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5938702 | Locking mechanism for acetabular cup An implantable orthopedic prosthesis is provided that includes a shell having a substantially concave inner surface defining a cavity and a substantially annular groove formed therein. The prosthesis further includes a polymeric insert that is positionabl... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5916269 | Wear reduced acetabular component A bearing component includes an interrupted articular face suitable for mating with a corresponding joint face. The interrupted articular face of the bearing component is defined by a plurality of bearing platforms integral with the face where either rece... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5725587 | Acetabular cup assembly An acetabular cup assembly 10 that uses the mating contour of its bearing component 20 and its shell component 30 to provide a reliable interlocking engagement to secure the bearing component to the shell component is disclosed. Bearing component 20 inclu... | 03/10/1998 |
