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Artificial acetabulum
Assignee: Sulzer AG
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Filing: 1991-02-28
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2011-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An artificial acetabulum is made with a metal inner shell, a thin outer shell which defines a cavity with the inner shell and an elastic force-transmitting member between the two shells to damp forces imposed on the shells. In addition, a metal gauze layer is disposed about the outer shell for the ingrowth of osseous tissue. The inner and outer shells are connected at the edges so as to impermeable to air so that no particles from the cavity between the shells can reach the surrounding environment. A beading is also provided on the outer shell and/or gauze so as to snap into an appropriate undercut in the osseous tissue during primary implantation.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorenzo Spotorno
- 👤 Rudolf Koch
- 👤 Roland Willi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61F2/4637; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4609; A61F2/4657; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30451; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30495; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30546; A61F2002/30563; A61F2002/30565; A61F2002/30589; A61F2002/30593; A61F2002/30604; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/30807; A61F2002/30808; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30909; A61F2002/3241; A61F2002/4638; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0058; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0012; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An artificial acetabulum comprising: an inner shell defining a cavity; a thin flexible outer shell disposed in spaced relation to said inner shell to define a cavity therebetween and being secured to said inner shell at an edge thereof in air sealed relation; at least one elastic force-transmitting member in said cavity and in contact with each said shell; and a layer of thin flexible metal gauze on said outer shell for contacting osseous tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An artificial acetabulum comprising: an inner shell defining a cavity; a thin flexible outer shell disposed in spaced relation to said inner shell to define a cavity therebetween and being secured to said inner shell at an edge thereof in air sealed relation; at least one elastic force-transmitting member in said cavity and in contact with each said shell; and a layer of thin flexible metal gauze on said outer shell for contacting osseous tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one of said metal gauze and said outer shell has a circumferential beading adjacent said edge of said outer shell for supporting a primary attachment to undercut osseous tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 wherein said inner shell is rigid and non-deformable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 wherein said inner shell has a thickness of more than 2 millimeters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elastic member is corrugated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elastic member is a stamped metal sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 which comprises a plurality of said elastic members disposed concentrically within said cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 7 wherein each elastic member has a C-shaped cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 wherein said elastic member is a non-linear spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises a thrust ring fixedly secured to and within said edge of said outer shell and threadably secured to said inner shell to permit pre-stressing of said elastic member between said shells.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises a thrust ring fixedly secured to and within said edge of said outer shell and fixedly secured to said inner shell with said elastic member pre-stressed between said shells.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
An artificial acetabulum comprising: a rigid inner shell; a thin flexible outer shell disposed in spaced relation to said inner shell to define a cavity therebetween and being secured to said inner shell at an edge thereof, said outer shell being deformable inwardly towards said inner shell; at least one elastic force-transmitting member disposed in pre-stressed relation between said shells and in said cavity to contact spaced apart portions of said outer shell and to transfer forces therebetween; and a layer of deformable metal gauze on said outer shell for contact osseous tissue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
An artificial acetabulum comprising: a rigid inner shell; a thin flexible outer shell disposed in spaced relation to said inner shell to define a cavity therebetween and being secured to said inner shell at an edge thereof, said outer shell being deformable inwardly towards said inner shell; at least one elastic force-transmitting member disposed in pre-stressed relation between said shells and in said cavity to contact spaced apart portions of said outer shell and to transfer forces therebetween; and a layer of deformable metal gauze on said outer shell for contact osseous tissue.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 12 wherein at least one of said metal gauze and said outer shell has a circumferential beading adjacent said edge of said outer shell for supporting a primary attachment to undercut osseous tissue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 12 which comprises a plurality of said elastic members disposed concentrically within said cavity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
An artificial acetabulum as set forth in claim 12 which further comprises a thrust ring fixedly secured to and within said edge of said outer shell and secured to said inner shell.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-01-13 | 1995-07-15 | 1996-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-07-15 | 2000-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-13 | 2003-07-15 | 2004-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |