Device and method for inserting a liner into an acetabular cup
US10695193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30716
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for inserting a liner into an acetabular cup. The device includes a first portion configured to engage the liner and a rim of the acetabular cup to align a pole of the liner and a pole of the cup along an axis of the device prior to insertion of the liner into the cup. The device also includes a second portion for pushing the liner into the cup. The second portion includes a guide arrangement for engaging a rim of the liner. The second portion is coupled to the first portion for movement of the second portion with respect to the first portion along said axis.
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