Globus Medical, Inc.

Fred Matthis

David Stumpo

John M Loiacono

Kenny Chen

Pasquale Petrera

David Morawski

An acetabular shell insertion tool with an anti-rotation feature is provided. The insertion tool attaches to an acetabular shell including a center hole having an internal threading and an anti-rotation recess disposed around the center hole and having a predetermined shape. The insertion tool includes an outer shaft and an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft. The outer shaft has an anti-rotation projection shaped to be received in the anti-rotation recess of the acetabular shell so as to prevent rotation of the outer shaft relative to the acetabular shell, thereby preventing the insertion tool from disengaging from the shell. The inner shaft has a threaded tip adapted to be threaded into the internal threading of the center hole to lock the insertion tool to the acetabular shell.

Hip arthroplasty implants

An acetabular implant for hip arthroplasty includes an acetabular shell to be attached to an acetabulum. The acetabular shell includes an inner surface defining a shell cavity and having a tapered shell section. The acetabular shell includes a tool interlocking structure that mates with a shell insertion tool to inhibit rotation relative to the shell insertion tool. The acetabular shell includes a snap-fit receiver. An acetabular liner is sized and shaped to be disposed in the shell cavity of the acetabular shell. The acetabular liner including an outer surface having a tapered liner section corresponding to the taper of the tapered shell section and engages the tapered shell section to inhibit movement of the acetabular liner relative to the acetabular shell. The acetabular liner includes a snap-fit retainer received by the snap-fit receiver of the acetabular shell to form a snap-fit connection between the acetabular liner and the acetabular shell.

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South Park, PA, United States of America

Fred Matthis