US5226917A
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Acetabular prosthesis with anchoring pegs
Assignee: Smith and Nephew Inc
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Filing: 1991-02-14
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-02-14
Abstract
Abstract An improved acetabular cup prosthesis has a cup body with a plurality of bores extending between an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface, wherein the bores can function as drill guides for providing alignment in the drilling of surgical openings after the acetabular cup body is placed in a patient. A plurality of pegs or spikes have proximate end portions that have connection members for forming connections with the bores, and distal end portions that can register into the drilled surgical openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeff Schryver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30749; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/8033; A61B17/8038; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/8605; A61B17/861; A61F2/30744; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30942; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1742; A61B17/1746; A61B2017/00004; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30136; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30362; A61F2002/30364; A61F2002/30367; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30477; A61F2002/30484; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30538; A61F2002/3054; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30682; A61F2002/30685; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/3079; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30891; A61F2002/30894; A61F2002/30963; A61F2002/30968; A61F2002/3401; A61F2002/3412; A61F2002/3443; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00592; A61F2310/00796
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
An acetabular cup prosthesis, comprising: a) an acetabular cup body having an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface; b) a plurality of openings, each with a central axis that extends between the inner and outer surfaces, and the axes defining lines that converge near a center of curvature of the inner concave surface, the openings forming elongated bores surrounded by a bore wall portion of the acetabular cup body; c) at least some of the openings being configured to define one or more drill guides so that a surgeon can drill into the underlying tissue and form surgical openings therein via one or more of the openings; d) at least one peg member, each being insertable into and registering respectively with one of the openings, each peg member having a first proximal end portion having means thereon for forming a rigid connection with the acetabular cup body at one of the openings and with the bore wall so that the cup body and pegs move together rather than relative to one another during use; e) the peg member having an elongated second distal end portion having a substantial length to extend into the underlying tissue after the cup body has been implanted in a patient; and f) the distal end portion being substantially smooth so that peg movement will not disrupt adjacent bone tissue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
An acetabular cup prosthesis, comprising: a) an acetabular cup body having an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface; b) a plurality of openings, each with a central axis that extends between the inner and outer surfaces, and the axes defining lines that converge near a center of curvature of the inner concave surface, the openings forming elongated bores surrounded by a bore wall portion of the acetabular cup body; c) at least some of the openings being configured to define one or more drill guides so that a surgeon can drill into the underlying tissue and form surgical openings therein via one or more of the openings; d) at least one peg member, each being insertable into and registering respectively with one of the openings, each peg member having a first proximal end portion having means thereon for forming a rigid connection with the acetabular cup body at one of the openings and with the bore wall so that the cup body and pegs move together rather than relative to one another during use; e) the peg member having an elongated second distal end portion having a substantial length to extend into the underlying tissue after the cup body has been implanted in a patient; and f) the distal end portion being substantially smooth so that peg movement will not disrupt adjacent bone tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inner concave and outer convex surfaces are of corresponding curvature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the openings has a generally cylindrically shaped bore portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the elongated bores include a generally cylindrical portion and a generally frusto-conical portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of peg members are each generally cylindrical in configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of peg members include a peg member having a section of larger diameter and a section of smaller diameter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of peg members include a first larger diameter proximate end portion and a second smaller diameter distal end portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each peg member has a central longitudinally extending bore and the connection forming means includes means for expanding the peg diameter at the central longitudinal bore.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the acetabular cup body is of a metallic material at the bores.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection forming means communicates with the first proximate end portion of the peg member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1, each peg member has a longitudinally extending slot that allows at least a portion of the peg member to flex so that its diameter can be changed during insertion of the peg into a bore of the acetabular cup body.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim wherein each peg member forms an interference fit with the openings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each peg member has a longitudinally extending slot that allows the peg to deflect laterally in places along ,its length.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least some of the pegs have rounded distal end portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least some of the pegs have pointed, beveled end portions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for expanding the diameter of the peg after insertion into the opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the peg has a longitudinally extended opening.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the peg is of a variable diameter including an enlarged proximate end portion and a smaller diameter distal type portion and the enlarged diameter portion has means for forming a tight fit with the opening.
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