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Acetabular cup groove insert
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-04-26
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2014-04-26
Abstract
Abstract An acetabular cup assembly having a non-metallic inner cup to be positioned within a metal shell with a dome shaped interior surface. The non-metallic inner cup is formed with a plurality of interconnecting grooves and ribs. The ribs are configured to contact the interior surface of the metal shell while the grooves have inner surface areas spaced from the interior surface of the metal shell. The combination of the ribs and the groove define cavitites in the outer surface of the inner cup. The assembly further includes groove insert members that are configured to be positioned in and filling substantially all of the cavities.
Inventors
- 👤 W. E. Michael Mikhail
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2/46; A61F2/4637; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4609; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/30387; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30538; A61F2002/3054; A61F2/30721; A61F2002/30733; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30795; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30879; A61F2002/3401; A61F2002/3403; A61F2002/3443; A61F2002/4619; A61F2002/4631; A61F2002/4641; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaped configuration: (b) a plastic acetabular cud member having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shape and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said ribs having said outer surface areas in contact with said metal shell interior surface, a major portion of said grooves being interconnected, including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface and inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell interior surface and cooperating therewith to define cavities; and (c) at least two insert members positioned in and filling substantially all of said cavities.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaped configuration: (b) a plastic acetabular cud member having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shape and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said ribs having said outer surface areas in contact with said metal shell interior surface, a major portion of said grooves being interconnected, including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface and inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell interior surface and cooperating therewith to define cavities; and (c) at least two insert members positioned in and filling substantially all of said cavities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 1, wherein said acetabular cup member lies on an axis and said grooves include a first set of grooves substantially perpendicular to said axis and a second set of grooves, each of said second set lying in a plane passing through said axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 2, wherein each of the grooves of said second set of grooves has a predetermined width which is substantially the same as the width of each of the other grooves of said second set.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 3, wherein said insert members include a first set of ribs positioned in said first set of grooves and a second set of ribs positioned in said second set of grooves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 4, wherein each of said insert member second set of ribs includes a pair of end ribs, said end ribs having a width approximately one-half the width of the other ribs of said second set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 5, wherein an end rib of one insert member is positioned in the same groove as an end rib of another insert member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 6, wherein one of said end ribs has an outer surface and a recess extending inwardly from said outer surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 7, wherein one of said end ribs has a detent aligned with a recess of an adjoining end rib.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) a metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaped configuration; (b) a non-metallic acetabular cup member having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shape and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said ribs including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface, inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell inter surface, walls between said outer surface areas and said inner surface areas, said walls and said inner surface areas cooperating to define cavities; and, (c) insert members positioned in and filling substantially all of said cavities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) a metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaped configuration; (b) a non-metallic acetabular cup member having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shape and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said ribs including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface, inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell inter surface, walls between said outer surface areas and said inner surface areas, said walls and said inner surface areas cooperating to define cavities; and, (c) insert members positioned in and filling substantially all of said cavities.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 9, wherein said insert members engage said metal shell interior surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 9, wherein a major portion of the grooves are interconnected.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
115 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) a metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaded configuration; (b) a non-metallic acetabular cup member having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shape and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said ribs including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface, a major portion of the grooves being interconnected, inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell inter surface, walls between said outer surface areas and said inner surface areas, said walls and said inner surface areas cooperating to define cavities; and, (c) at least two insert members positioned in and filling substantially all of said cavities.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
115 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) a metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaded configuration; (b) a non-metallic acetabular cup member having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shape and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said ribs including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface, a major portion of the grooves being interconnected, inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell inter surface, walls between said outer surface areas and said inner surface areas, said walls and said inner surface areas cooperating to define cavities; and, (c) at least two insert members positioned in and filling substantially all of said cavities.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 9, wherein said acetabular cup member lies on an axis and said grooves include a first set of grooves substantially perpendicular to said axis and a second set of grooves, each of said second set lying in a plane passing through said axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 13, wherein each of the grooves of said second set of grooves has a predetermined width which is substantially the same as the width of each of the other grooves of said second set.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
180 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) a metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaded configuration; (b) a non-metallic acetabular cup member lying on an axis having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shade and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said grooves including a first set of grooves substantially perpendicular to said axis and a second set of grooves, each of said second set lying in a plane passing through said axis, and having a predetermined width which is substantially the same as the width of each of the other grooves of said second set, said ribs including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface, inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell inter surface, walls between said outer surface areas and said inner surface areas, said walls and said inner surface areas cooperating to define cavities; and, (c) insert members including a first set of ribs positioned in said first set of grooves and a second set of ribs positioned in said second set of grooves.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
180 words
An acetabular cup assembly comprising: (a) a metal shell with an interior surface having a generally dome shaded configuration; (b) a non-metallic acetabular cup member lying on an axis having a smooth interior surface with a generally spherical shade and an exterior surface with a plurality of grooves and ribs, said grooves including a first set of grooves substantially perpendicular to said axis and a second set of grooves, each of said second set lying in a plane passing through said axis, and having a predetermined width which is substantially the same as the width of each of the other grooves of said second set, said ribs including outer surface areas engaged to said metal shell interior surface, inner surface areas spaced from said metal shell inter surface, walls between said outer surface areas and said inner surface areas, said walls and said inner surface areas cooperating to define cavities; and, (c) insert members including a first set of ribs positioned in said first set of grooves and a second set of ribs positioned in said second set of grooves.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 15, wherein each of said insert member second set of ribs includes a pair of end ribs, said end ribs having a width approximately one-half the width of said second set of grooves and an end rib of one insert member is positioned in the same groove as an end rib of another insert member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 16, wherein one of said end ribs has an outer surface and a recess extending inwardly from said outer surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The acetabular cup assembly of claim 17, wherein one of said end ribs has a detent aligned with a recess of an adjoining end rib.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
84 words
An acetabular prosthesis comprising in combination: (a) a metal shell having a cup-shaped interior surface extending from an apex to an edge; (b) a non-metallic cup member having a central axis, an inner face with a generally done-shaped configuration extending from an apex lying on said axis and an outer portion opposite said inner face engaged to said metal shell interior surface, said outer portion having formed therein a series of recesses; and (c) groove insert members positioned in and substantially filling said recesses.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
An acetabular prosthesis comprising in combination: (a) a metal shell having a cup-shaped interior surface extending from an apex to an edge; (b) a non-metallic cup member having a central axis, an inner face with a generally done-shaped configuration extending from an apex lying on said axis and an outer portion opposite said inner face engaged to said metal shell interior surface, said outer portion having formed therein a series of recesses; and (c) groove insert members positioned in and substantially filling said recesses.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The prosthesis of claim 19, wherein said groove inserts engage said shell interior surface.
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