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Orthopaedic assembly including an acetabular cup and cup inserter
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-30
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Granted: 1999-05-18
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Expires: 2017-12-30
Abstract
Abstract An orthopaedic assembly includes a first portion or an acetabular cup and a second connecting portion or a cup inserter. The acetabular cup includes a cavity for receiving a femoral head and a pole defining a longitudinal axis through the cavity. The acetabular cup further includes an annular face which bounds the cavity and has a plurality of notches extending therein. Each notch includes an undercut wall. The annular face further includes a projection receiving device. A cup inserter includes a body with an end face and a plurality of fingers extending from the end face. Each finger is insertable into a corresponding one of the notches in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis and is rotatable around the longitudinal axis to a locking position. Each finger includes a transverse surface which matingly engages with a corresponding one of the undercut walls when the finger is in the locking position. The cup inserter further includes a projection and a biasing device. The projection is slidably carried within the body and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The biasing device biases the projection toward the extended position. The projection is biased to the extended position and received within the projection receiving device of the cup when each finger is in the locking position.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen G. Gilbert
- 👤 Rodney L. Bays
- 👤 Billy N. Sisk
- 👤 Richard A. Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/34; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4609; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30907; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30168; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30224; A61F2002/30225; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30426; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30505; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/30827; A61F2002/3083; A61F2002/3443; A61F2002/4631; A61F2002/4688; A61F2002/4689; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0043; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0069; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
An orthopaedic assembly, comprising: an acetabular cup including a cavity for receiving a femoral head and a pole defining a longitudinal axis through said cavity, said acetabular cup further including an annular face bounding said cavity, said annular face including a plurality of notches extending therein, each said notch including an undercut wall, said annular face further including a projection receiving means; and a cup inserter including a body with an end face and a plurality of fingers extending from said end face, each said finger being insertable into a corresponding one of said plurality of notches in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis and rotatable around said longitudinal axis to a locking position, each said finger including a transverse surface which matingly engages with a corresponding one of said undercut walls when said finger is in said locking position, said cup inserter further including a projection and a biasing device, said projection slidably carried within said body and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said biasing device comprising a resilient member for said projection toward said extended position, said projection being biased to said extended position and received within said projection receiving means of said cup when each said finger is in said locking position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
An orthopaedic assembly, comprising: an acetabular cup including a cavity for receiving a femoral head and a pole defining a longitudinal axis through said cavity, said acetabular cup further including an annular face bounding said cavity, said annular face including a plurality of notches extending therein, each said notch including an undercut wall, said annular face further including a projection receiving means; and a cup inserter including a body with an end face and a plurality of fingers extending from said end face, each said finger being insertable into a corresponding one of said plurality of notches in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis and rotatable around said longitudinal axis to a locking position, each said finger including a transverse surface which matingly engages with a corresponding one of said undercut walls when said finger is in said locking position, said cup inserter further including a projection and a biasing device, said projection slidably carried within said body and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said biasing device comprising a resilient member for said projection toward said extended position, said projection being biased to said extended position and received within said projection receiving means of said cup when each said finger is in said locking position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein one of said notches defines said projection receiving means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said notches and each of said fingers have an L-shaped cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said notches are keyhole shaped and each of said fingers have an enlarged head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein said biasing device comprises a spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 5, wherein said spring comprises a compression spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein said biasing device, said projection and said projection receiving means conjunctively define a means for providing an audible indication to a user that said projection is received within said projection receiving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 7, wherein said audible indication comprises a clicking sound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein said cup inserter further comprises a finger grip extending from said body, said finger grip coupled with each of said projection and said biasing device, said finger grip movable away from said body to thereby move said projection to said retracted position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 9, wherein said body includes a groove and said finger grip includes an end which is received within said groove, said finger grip being rotatable about an axis to a raised position wherein said end is not received within said groove, said projection being in said retracted position when said finger grip is in said raised position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 10, wherein said groove and said end of said finger grip each have a V-shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein said acetabular cup is comprised of a polymeric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 12, wherein said acetabular cup further comprises a porous, metallic shell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 12, wherein said acetabular cup is comprised of ultra-high-molecular weight polyethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 1, wherein said annular face of said acetabular cup and said end face of said cup inserter each include mating keying devices for keyed interconnection between said acetabular cup and said cup inserter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The orthopaedic assembly of claim 15, wherein said keying device of said annular face comprises an elevation, and wherein said keying device of said end face comprises a shoulder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
195 words
An orthopaedic assembly, comprising: a first portion defining a longitudinal axis, said first portion including an outer face, said outer face including a plurality of notches extending therein, each said notch including an undercut wall, said outer face further including a projection receiving means; and a second connecting portion including a body with an end face and a plurality of fingers extending from said end face, each said finger being insertable into a corresponding one of said plurality of notches in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis and rotatable around said longitudinal axis to a locking position, each said finger including a transverse surface which matingly engages with a corresponding one of said undercut walls when said finger is in said locking position, said second connecting portion further including a projection and a biasing device, said projection slidably carried within said body and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said biasing device comprising a resilient member for said projection toward said extended position, said projection being biased to said extended position and received within said projection receiving means of said first portion when each said finger is in said locking position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
195 words
An orthopaedic assembly, comprising: a first portion defining a longitudinal axis, said first portion including an outer face, said outer face including a plurality of notches extending therein, each said notch including an undercut wall, said outer face further including a projection receiving means; and a second connecting portion including a body with an end face and a plurality of fingers extending from said end face, each said finger being insertable into a corresponding one of said plurality of notches in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis and rotatable around said longitudinal axis to a locking position, each said finger including a transverse surface which matingly engages with a corresponding one of said undercut walls when said finger is in said locking position, said second connecting portion further including a projection and a biasing device, said projection slidably carried within said body and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said biasing device comprising a resilient member for said projection toward said extended position, said projection being biased to said extended position and received within said projection receiving means of said first portion when each said finger is in said locking position.
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