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Acetabular cup assembly for multiple bearing materials

US11096798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Charles Wayne Allen · Southaven, US
Jason A. Capriotti · Senatobia, US
Michael A. Croxton · Diemelstraße, US
Roger William Frank Ashton · Hamilton, BM
Justin M. Waugh · Memphis, US
Jeffrey J. Shea · Memphis, US
Sureshkumar Srinivasan · Coimbatore, IN
William L. Waltersdorff · Hernando, US
Terry McLean · Cordova, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2019
Grant date	Aug 24, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00395
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular acetabular cup assembly for use with multiple bearing liners is disclosed. The acetabular cup assembly includes a shell having a tapered inner wall and two circumferential grooves. The shell may be used with polyethylene, ceramic, metal, and other types of liners.

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