Acetabular prosthesis to be fixed without cement
US8506644B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an acetabular prosthesis comprising an, in general, hemispherically shaped insert (1) having a crown (5) and an apex (4), this insert being provided, on its outer surface (2), with at least one fin. The invention is characterized in that the fin (6) has a face (9) starting from the crown (5) of the insert (1) and extending toward the apex (4) of the insert while forming a crest (10). This crest (10) has an, in particular, curved shape.
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