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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rene Hauser, Zollikon, CH;
Yvan Sandoz, Winterthur, CH;
Assignees:
Sulzer Medizinaltechnik AG, Winterthur, CH;
Allo Pro AG, Baar, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
623 22 ; 623 18 ;
Abstract
A hipjoint socket having a metal outer shell (1) which may be anchored in the pelvis. The shell (1) includes regions (3) of greater wall thickness (D) alternating in the circumferential direction with regions (4) of less wall thickness (d). The regions (3) of greater wall thickness (D) are made as guideshoes for supporting bodies (11) which may be slid onto them. The supporting bodies (11) are fixed to and, if necessary, positioned exactly on the aforesaid regions (3) with fixing members (13). A number of supporting bodies, (11) which may differ in shape and dimensions, are associated with each shell (1).