Method and apparatus for implanting an acetabular cup
US5879402A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of implanting an acetabular cup which includes the step of preparing an acetabular socket to receive a cup, placing cement in the acetabular socket before or after locating a tube in line with the acetabular socket and inserting the acetabular cup through the tube and into the socket.
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