Flexible acetabular implant
US11369476B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3432
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An acetabular cage or device (100) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the acetabular cage includes a cup portion (110) configured for implantation in an acetabulum and a flange (120) extending from the cup portion. The flange including a first, bone contacting surface (126) configured to face bony tissue surrounding the acetabulum when the cup portion is implanted into the acetabulum and a second, top surface (127) opposite the first surface. The flange includes a flexible portion (130) and a fixation portion (122), the fixation portion including one or more fixation features (124) configured to facilitate fixation of the flange to the bony tissue surrounding the acetabulum. The flexible portion is arranged and configured to enable the flange, and hence the fixation portion, to move relative to the cup portion to facilitate placement of the flange relative to the bony tissue.
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