Howmedica International Inc.

Howmedica International S. De R.l.

Robin S M Ling

Peter Lawes

A method of implanting an acetabular cup which includes the step of preparing an acetabular socket to receive a cup, placing cement in the acetabular socket before or after locating a tube in line with the acetabular socket and inserting the acetabular cup through the tube and into the socket.

Method and apparatus for implanting an acetabular cup

A profile gauge for use with an acetabular cup loading tube provided with a skirt or flange characterized by adjustable means for measuring and indicating the diametric profile of the mouth of the rim area adjacent thereto of an acetabular socket into which an acetabular cup is to be implanted and includes means for removably locating said adjustable means on a loading tube to indicate on the skirt thereof the measured diameter profile.

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Dittisham, United Kingdom

Robin S M Ling