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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2004
Ryan C. Lakin, Warsaw, IN (US);
Troy W. Hershberger, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Michael S. Schular, Leesburg, IN (US);
William J. Slone, Silver Lake, IN (US);
Kim S. Parcher, Etna Green, IN (US);
Phillip M. Gibbs, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Aaron P. Smith, Warsaw, IN (US);
Ryan C. Lakin, Warsaw, IN (US);
Troy W. Hershberger, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Michael S. Schular, Leesburg, IN (US);
William J. Slone, Silver Lake, IN (US);
Kim S. Parcher, Etna Green, IN (US);
Phillip M. Gibbs, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Aaron P. Smith, Warsaw, IN (US);
Biomet Manufacturing Corp., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An acetabular prosthesis and method for its use in an orthopedic surgery is disclosed. The acetabular prosthesis forms a metal bearing, which articulates with a femoral head. The acetabular prosthesis is also configured so as to accept a polymer constraining ring. Should a revision surgery be necessary, the acetabular prosthesis may accept a polymer bearing liner over the metal bearing. The polymer bearing liner then articulates with the femoral head.