Prosthesis

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2005-04-20

2009-02-03

Snow, Bruce E (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C623S022210

Reexamination Certificate

active

07485148

ABSTRACT:
An acetabular component prosthesis adapted for affixation in a recess in a pelvis, comprising:a cup shell having a generally convex outer surface adapted to be in contact with the bone in use, a generally concave inner surface and a rim;at least one pair of substantially adjacent flanges extending from the outer surface of the cup at a point proximal to the rim of the cup and angled at angle θ downwardly thereto;one flange of the pair being at an equal but opposite angle α to a plane extending across the apex of each of the flanges to the other of the pair; andat least one aperture in each of the pair of flanges through which in use fixation means may be passed to fix the cup into the recess in the pelvis.

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