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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402177 | Polymeric acetabular cup An orthopedic prosthesis comprising a polymeric cup member for use in a ball and socket joint is disclosed. The cup member may include several advantageous features such as a multi-directional and multi-planar channel having an undercut area that provides a mechanic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7323012 | Ankle implant A modular ankle implant. The implant includes a tibial component coupled to a talar component with a bearing. The bearing is adapted for hinged articulation relative to the talar component and limited rotation relative to the tibial component. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7087084 | Method for replacing a natural facet joint with a prosthesis having an artificial facet joint structure A prosthesis replaces all or a portion of a natural facet joint on a vertebral body. The prosthesis has a prosthesis body that accommodates fixation to the vertebral body at or near a pedicle and without support by a lamina. The prosthesis also has an artificial fac... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060073 | Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implan... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6953480 | Method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty A method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty. An approximately 3.75-5 centimeter (1.5-2 inch) anterior incision is made in line with the femoral neck. The femoral neck is severed from the femoral shaft and removed through the ant... | 10/11/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6712857 | Acetabular component of total hip replacement assembly A device for use in surgical procedures involving arthroplasty. The device includes a socket member having a first surface and a second bone engaging surface. The first surface has a bearing surface adapted to receive a counter-component of a joint such as the head ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6383224 | Prosthetic acetabulum fixing plate A prosthetic fixing plate comprises a component to be located into the acetabulum prior to the insertion of a prosthetic ball joint cap. The plate has a closure wall adapted to close the wall or rim of the acetabulum across any discontinuity therein, and ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6312473 | Orthopedic implant system It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved orthopedic implant system with satisfied biological, mechanical and morphological compatibilities. Solid metal femoral stem and solid metal acetabular head are covered with diffusion-bonded f... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6290727 | Acetabular cup An acetabular cup is supported by a pelvic bone and includes an outer surface which rests in a cavity, and a bearing surface which receives an articular body of an artificial hip joint and bounded in surrounding relation by a receiving edge. The receiving... | 09/18/2001 |
| 5658338 | Prosthetic modular bone fixation mantle and implant system Prosthetic systems, specifically acetabular implant systems, each comprising a preformed modular mantle designed to secure an acetabular implant within the acetabulum are disclosed.... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5549701 | Acetabular cup An acetabular cup member is suitable for use in direct cemented implantation with the bone or as an insert for a metal shell component of an acetabular cup assembly.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5480448 | Acetabular cup groove insert An acetabular cup assembly having a non-metallic inner cup to be positioned within a metal shell with a dome shaped interior surface. The non-metallic inner cup is formed with a plurality of interconnecting grooves and ribs. The ribs are configured to con... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5171287 | Plastic acetabulum A plastic acetabulum is provided with a plurality of cavities in the outer surface. Each cavity opens conically to the exterior of the acetabulum and the cavities are disposed in concentric rows about the axis of the acetabulum. The cavities are provided ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5009665 | Acetabular cup An improved acetabular cup for use in cement fixation has at least one flat area on its generally hemispherical outer surface. The flat area resists rotation of the cup in the cement mantle after implantation while avoiding concentrations of stress in the... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4883490 | Acetabular cup An acetabular cup of approximately hemispherical configuration adapted for implantation in the acetabulum and having an outer surface with a generally part-spherical contour and an inner concave bearing surface adapted to receive a femoral head. The outer... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4531243 | Artificial hip joint socket The hip joint socket is provided with a peripheral edge or flange in which a plurality of bores are formed. Each bore narrows conically from one side of the peripheral edge towards the free surface of the socket to provide outflow paths for excess bone ce... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4327449 | Acetabular prosthesis An acetabular prosthesis comprises a body 41 of plastics material defining a part-spherical socket cavity 43 surrounded by a rim 44. A flange extends outwardly from the rim 44. At 48 it inclines from the rim 44 in the direction of the body 41 and at 49 it... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4123806 | Total hip joint replacement In the replacement of the hip joint, full access to the hip joint is obtained by separating the trochanter, a large protruberance on the upper portion of the upper leg bone, or femur, from the remainder of the femur, and the subsequent dislocation of the ... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4031570 | Prosthetic acetabulum The concave articular surface of the prosthetic acetabulum which receives a spherical joint head is formed with a groove which extends about the surface and joint head. This groove serves to distribute the lubricant within the joint during loading and unl... | 06/28/1977 |
