Acetabular cup assembly for multiple bearing materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9463094
APP PUB NO 20140156018A1
SERIAL NO

14171828

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A modular acetabular cup assembly (10, 100, 200, 300, 350) for use with multiple bearing liners (32, 110, 212, 310, 354) is disclosed. The acetabular cup assembly includes a shell (12) having a tapered inner wall (28) and two circumferential grooves (24, 26). The shell (12) may be used with polyethylene, ceramic, metal, and other types of liners.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Charles Wayne Southaven, US 13 149
Ashton, Roger William Frank Warwick, GB 12 268
Capriotti, Jason A Senatobia, US 7 60
Croxton, Michael A The Woodlands, US 9 278
McLean, Terry W Eads, US 21 343
Shea, Jeffrey J Memphis, US 32 434
Srinivasan, Sureshkumar Colmbatore, IN 7 60
Waltersdorff, William L Hernando, US 12 86
Waugh, Justin M Memphis, US 7 60

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