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Artificial acetabular joint replacing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-12
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Granted: 1994-12-27
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Expires: 2013-11-12
Abstract
Abstract An artificial acetabular joint replacing device includes an acetabular joint replacing body, an acetabular cap, a fastening piece, one or more fastening screws, and one or more fastening cords. The acetabular joint replacing body is dimensioned to fit over a premended portion of a femur and provided in the bottom portion thereof with at least one cord hole and one or more fastening holes. The fastening piece is provided with one or more fastening holes and cord holes. The fastening screws are used to fasten together the acetabular joint replacing body, the femur and the fastening piece by engaging the fastening holes of the acetabular joint replacing body and the fastening piece, and predrilled fastening holes of the femur. The fastening cords are used to reinforce the fastening of the acetabular joint replacing body, the femur and the fastening piece by passing through the cord holes of the acetabular joint replacing body and the fastening piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Chih-I Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/74; A61B17/742; A61B17/746; A61B17/84; A61B17/842; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30739; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3601; A61B17/80; A61B17/8061; A61B17/82; A61B17/86; A61F2/3662; A61F2/367; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30309; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30433; A61F2002/30462; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30772; A61F2002/30784; A61F2002/30785; A61F2002/30787; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3611; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/3631; A61F2002/365; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0041; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029; A61F2310/00179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
An artificial acetabular joint replacing device comprising: an acetabular joint replacing body having a top portion provided with a receiving neck and further having a bottom portion adapted to fit over a femur that has been pre-drilled with at least one fastening hole extending therethrough, said bottom portion being provided with at least one cord hole and at least one fastening hole; an acetabular cap having a bottom adapted to be mounted on the receiving neck of the acetabular joint replacing body and having a top adapted to be fastened to an acetabular joint; a fastening piece having at least one fastening hole formed therein, said fastening piece being shaped to be located on a side of the femur opposite to the side to which the acetabular joint replacing body is attached; fastening screw means extending through said at least one fastening hole of the fastening piece, the at least one predrilled fastening hole of the femur, and said at least one fastening hole of the bottom portion of the acetabular joint replacing body such that the fastening piece, the femur and the acetabular joint replacing body are united; and at least one fastening cord adapted to pass through said at least one cord hole of the bottom portion of the acetabular joint replacing body, extend about the femur and engage said fastening plate for tightening up the connection of the fastening piece, the femur and the acetabular joint replacing body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
An artificial acetabular joint replacing device comprising: an acetabular joint replacing body having a top portion provided with a receiving neck and further having a bottom portion adapted to fit over a femur that has been pre-drilled with at least one fastening hole extending therethrough, said bottom portion being provided with at least one cord hole and at least one fastening hole; an acetabular cap having a bottom adapted to be mounted on the receiving neck of the acetabular joint replacing body and having a top adapted to be fastened to an acetabular joint; a fastening piece having at least one fastening hole formed therein, said fastening piece being shaped to be located on a side of the femur opposite to the side to which the acetabular joint replacing body is attached; fastening screw means extending through said at least one fastening hole of the fastening piece, the at least one predrilled fastening hole of the femur, and said at least one fastening hole of the bottom portion of the acetabular joint replacing body such that the fastening piece, the femur and the acetabular joint replacing body are united; and at least one fastening cord adapted to pass through said at least one cord hole of the bottom portion of the acetabular joint replacing body, extend about the femur and engage said fastening plate for tightening up the connection of the fastening piece, the femur and the acetabular joint replacing body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The artificial acetabular joint replacing device of claim 1 wherein the bottom portion of the acetabular joint replacing body is cup-shaped and includes a fastening flange at a rim portion thereof, said at least one cord hole and said at least one fastening hole of said acetabular joint replacing body extending through the fastening flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The artificial acetabular joint replacing device of claim 1 wherein the receiving neck of the acetabular joint replacing body includes a sinking fastening hole at a center portion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The artificial acetabular joint replacing device of claim 1 wherein said fastening screw means comprises a bolt having a threaded portion at one end and an enlarged head at another end thereof, and a nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The artificial acetabular joint replacing device of claim 1 wherein said fastening plate further includes at least one cord hole through which said at least one fastening cord extends.
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