Acetabular implant intended in particular for the iliac joint socket
US5702478A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An acetabular or cotyloid implant intended in particular for the iliac joint socket, which comprises a metallic cage and an insert made of plastic material. The cage, which is spherical in form, is constituted by a metal frame of slight thickness composed of a network of narrow blades defining therebetween large free spaces, while the insert made of plastic material is solidly assembled with the cage.
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