US5171286A
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Cemented taper lock acetabular cup
Assignee: HOMEDICA INTERNATONAL Inc A Co OF REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
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Filing: 1991-07-26
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Granted: 1992-12-15
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Expires: 2011-07-26
Abstract
Abstract An acetabular cup for use in a total hip prosthesis which includes an outer portion (1) for location in a patients' pelvis and to be held in place in a cement mantle and means (9) for allowing said portion to move further into said cement mantle and re-engage itself to accommodate creep or movement thereof. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Lawes
- 👤 Robin S. M. Ling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30734; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/8061; A61B17/8066; A61F2/30723; A61F2002/30736; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30919; A61F2002/3453; A61F2002/3454; A61F2002/3462; A61F2/46; A61F2002/4631; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00353; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00952
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An acetabular prosthesis for cementation with bone cement to a prepared natural acetabulum, comprising: a cup-shaped portion having a tapered outer surface and an inner surface for receiving the ball of a femoral component, said tapered outer surface forming an apex at a proximal end of said cup-shaped portion; and an enclosure element bonded to the bone cement and located on said apex at the proximal end of said cup-shaped portion, said enclosure element having an open distal end and a closed proximal end wherein said open end has a tapered collar portion generally matching said tapered outer surface of said cup-shaped portion, said open end of said enclosure element having a diameter sized to create a void within the cement between said closed proximal end of said enclosure element and said apex upon engagement of said open end of said enclosure element with said outer surface of said cup-shaped portion whereby said void allows said proximal end of said cup-shaped portion to move further into said void within said enclosure element after implantation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
An acetabular prosthesis for cementation with bone cement to a prepared natural acetabulum, comprising: a cup-shaped portion having a tapered outer surface and an inner surface for receiving the ball of a femoral component, said tapered outer surface forming an apex at a proximal end of said cup-shaped portion; and an enclosure element bonded to the bone cement and located on said apex at the proximal end of said cup-shaped portion, said enclosure element having an open distal end and a closed proximal end wherein said open end has a tapered collar portion generally matching said tapered outer surface of said cup-shaped portion, said open end of said enclosure element having a diameter sized to create a void within the cement between said closed proximal end of said enclosure element and said apex upon engagement of said open end of said enclosure element with said outer surface of said cup-shaped portion whereby said void allows said proximal end of said cup-shaped portion to move further into said void within said enclosure element after implantation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The acetabular prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said enclosure element is made of polymethylmethacrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The acetabular prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said enclosure element is made of an acrylic material and is cup-shaped with side walls extending to the distal end of said cup-shaped portion after insertion thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The acetabular prosthesis of claim 1 wherein said cup-shaped portion includes a means for preventing rotation thereof in the prepared acetabulum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The acetabulum prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer surface of said cup-shaped portion is conically shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
A prosthetic acetabular component comprising: a cup for cementation with bone cement to the natural acetabulum having an outer surface extending outwardly from an apex at a proximal end thereof and an inner surface for receiving the ball of a femoral component; and an enclosure element bonded to said bone cement and having an open end for enclosing at least the apex of said cup outer surface, said enclosure element having a closed proximal end and wherein said open end has a tapered collar portion for engaging the tapered portion of said cup outer surface, said tapered portion of said open end having an opening sized to create a space within the cement between said closed end of said enclosure element and said apex of said cup outer surface whereby said void allows said proximal end of said cup-shaped portion to move further into said void within said enclosure element after implantation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
A prosthetic acetabular component comprising: a cup for cementation with bone cement to the natural acetabulum having an outer surface extending outwardly from an apex at a proximal end thereof and an inner surface for receiving the ball of a femoral component; and an enclosure element bonded to said bone cement and having an open end for enclosing at least the apex of said cup outer surface, said enclosure element having a closed proximal end and wherein said open end has a tapered collar portion for engaging the tapered portion of said cup outer surface, said tapered portion of said open end having an opening sized to create a space within the cement between said closed end of said enclosure element and said apex of said cup outer surface whereby said void allows said proximal end of said cup-shaped portion to move further into said void within said enclosure element after implantation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The acetabular prosthesis as set forth in claim 6 wherein said enclosure element is made of polymethylmethacrylate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The acetabular prosthesis as set forth in claim 6 wherein said enclosure element is made of an acrylic material and is cup-shaped with side walls extending to the distal end of said cup-shaped portion after insertion thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The acetabular prosthesis of claim 6 wherein said cup-shaped portion includes a means for preventing rotation thereof in the prepared acetabulum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The acetabular prosthesis as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer surface of said cup-shaped portion is conically shaped.
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