US4840631A
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Artificial hip joint socket with hydraulic head support
Assignee: Robert Mathys Co
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Filing: 1988-02-29
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2008-02-29
Abstract
Abstract A liquid chamber (3) arranged in the bottom of the socket cavity (2) is latitudinally sealed by the engaging ball head (4) of the femoral prosthesis shaft. The ball head (4) of the hip joint prosthesis is supported hydrostatically by the liquid chamber (3) filled with synovia and sealed by the ball head following a deformation of the elastic sealing edge (5). By means of the hydrostatic support, the friction moment increases only a little when the load becomes higher and approaches a constant value which is considerably lower than in conventional hip joint sockets.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Mathys
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30589; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30673; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30934; A61F2002/30937; A61F2002/3225; A61F2002/348; A61F2002/3493; A61F2/36; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An artificial hip joint socket for receiving and cooperating with a ball head of a femoral prosthetic shaft comprising a hollow body having a wall and a spherical inner surface with means defining a recess with a circular opening extending into said wall from said inner surface forming a filled liquid chamber, said recess being positioned eccentrically at the spherical region of the hip joint socket at the stress zone of the femoral head support, said means defining said recess opening including a circular edge at the line of junction with said spherical inner surface defining the sole opening into said liquid chamber, said edge substantially continuously forming a latitudinal seal with said ball head so that an increase of pressure of said ball against said spherical surface allows an increase in hydrostatic pressure in said liquid chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An artificial hip joint socket for receiving and cooperating with a ball head of a femoral prosthetic shaft comprising a hollow body having a wall and a spherical inner surface with means defining a recess with a circular opening extending into said wall from said inner surface forming a filled liquid chamber, said recess being positioned eccentrically at the spherical region of the hip joint socket at the stress zone of the femoral head support, said means defining said recess opening including a circular edge at the line of junction with said spherical inner surface defining the sole opening into said liquid chamber, said edge substantially continuously forming a latitudinal seal with said ball head so that an increase of pressure of said ball against said spherical surface allows an increase in hydrostatic pressure in said liquid chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A socket according to claim 1 wherein said hollow body is formed from an elastic material, said seal being formed by elastic deformation of said edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A socket according to claim 1 wherein the diameter of the latitudinal seal forms an aperture angle of about 110° relative to the center of said spherical inner surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A socket according to claim 1 wherein the diameter of the latitudinal seal forms an aperture angle of about 60° relative to the center of said spherical inner surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A socket according to claim 1 wherein said hollow body comprises a substantially rigid material and said means defining said recess comprises an annular insert of elastic material, said insert forming said edge, said seal being formed by elastic deformation of said edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A socket according to claim 5 wherein the diameter of the latitudinal seal forms an aperture angle of about 110° relative to the center of said spherical inner surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A socket according to claim 6 wherein the diameter of the latitudinal seal forms an aperture angle of about 60° relative to the center of said spherical inner surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A socket according to claim 1 wherein said hollow body comprises a substantially rigid material and said means defining said recess comprises a generally cup-shaped insert of elastic material forming said edge, said seal being formed by elastic deformation of said edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A socket according to claim 8 wherein the diameter of the latitudinal seal forms an aperture angle of about 110° relative to the center of said spherical inner surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A socket according to claim 8 wherein the diameter of the latitudinal seal forms an aperture angle of about 60° relative to the center of said spherical inner surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
152 words
An artificial hip joint socket for receiving and cooperating with a ball head of a femoral prosthetic shaft comprising a hollow body having a wall and a spherical inner surface for receiving the ball head of the prosthetic shaft such that said ball head and said spherical surface have a common center, said body further including means defining a recess extending into said wall from said inner surface forming a liquid chamber, said recess being positioned at the stress zone of the femoral head support, said means defining said recess including a circular edge at the line of junction with said spherical inner surface defining the sole opening into said liquid chamber, said edge forming a permanent latitudinal seal with said ball head when said joint is under load so that an increase of pressure of said ball against said spherical surface allows an increase in hydrostatic pressure in said liquid chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
152 words
An artificial hip joint socket for receiving and cooperating with a ball head of a femoral prosthetic shaft comprising a hollow body having a wall and a spherical inner surface for receiving the ball head of the prosthetic shaft such that said ball head and said spherical surface have a common center, said body further including means defining a recess extending into said wall from said inner surface forming a liquid chamber, said recess being positioned at the stress zone of the femoral head support, said means defining said recess including a circular edge at the line of junction with said spherical inner surface defining the sole opening into said liquid chamber, said edge forming a permanent latitudinal seal with said ball head when said joint is under load so that an increase of pressure of said ball against said spherical surface allows an increase in hydrostatic pressure in said liquid chamber.
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