Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-04
2010-11-30
Willse, David H (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S022210, C623S022370
Reexamination Certificate
active
07842094
ABSTRACT:
An acetabular cup has a shell having a recess therein, the recess is open to an outer surface of the shell. The recess has an enlarged portion spaced from the shell outer surface with a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening at the surface. An insert is provided for insertion into the recess in the shell outer surface. The insert has a height greater than a depth of the recess and has a solid portion and a bifurcated portion having at least two side openings forming two to four sectors. A base of the sectors formed by bifurcated portion has an outwardly extending flange for insertion into the enlarged portion of the recess.
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European Search Report, EP 08253068, dated Dec. 15, 2008.
Bree Jean-Pierre
Lavieille Philippe
Le Bon Franck
Richard Alain
Benoist Girard SAS
Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik LLP
Willse David H
Wolf Megan
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