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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hans-Georg Willert, Göttingen, DE;
Kurt Bider, Winterthur, CH;
Assignee:
Sulzer Orthopedics Ltd., Baar, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/34 ;
Abstract
Modular set of an outer shell ( ) for an artificial hip joint pan, comprising a shell-shaped outer part ( ) and an anchoring aid ( ) which is designed as a lug ( ), a spike ( ) or a hook ( ), with the shell-shaped outer part ( ) having an end surface ( ) at its equator with bores ( ), and with each anchoring aid ( ) having a securing part ( ) which is designed to be matched with respect to the end surface ( ) in such a manner that the securing part ( ) can be secured at the shell-shaped outer part ( ) by means of a screw ( ) which engages in the bore ( ).