Acetabular cup conversion ring

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7985259
APP PUB NO 20090287312A1
SERIAL NO

12504155

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An acetabular implant for hip replacement surgery includes a shell component and first and second alternative bearing components interchangeably engageable with the shell component to provide a choice in bearing materials. The shell component has an engagement mechanism suitable for locking engagement with the first alternative shell component. A conversion ring is lockingly engageable with the shell component to adapt the shell component to provide an engagement mechanism suitable for locking engagement with the second alternative shell component.

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  • ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berger, Richard A Chicago, US 26 594
Johnson, Erin M Columbia City, US 16 1813
Newsome, Archie W Mentone, US 7 166
Schlemmer, Randy L Bremen, US 5 144

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