Method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7780673
APP PUB NO 20050177172A1
SERIAL NO

11105080

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A method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty including an acetabular cup inserter is provided. The cup inserter is utilized for securing a prosthetic acetabular component thereto for implantation into a hip joint. The acetabular cup inserter includes a frame having an offset frame leg to allow for placement of an acetabular cup in the correct anteversion and abduction without interference from soft tissue.

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  • ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Acker, Dean M J Warsaw, US 6 176
Krebs, Robert D Warsaw, US 29 1052

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