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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2009
Richard A. Berger, Chicago, IL (US);
Erin M. Johnson, Columbia City, IN (US);
Archie W. Newsome, Mentone, IN (US);
Randy L. Schlemmer, Bremen, IN (US);
Richard A. Berger, Chicago, IL (US);
Erin M. Johnson, Columbia City, IN (US);
Archie W. Newsome, Mentone, IN (US);
Randy L. Schlemmer, Bremen, IN (US);
Zimmer Technology, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An acetabular implant for hip replacement surgery includes a shell component and first and second alternative bearing components interchangeably engageable with the shell component to provide a choice in bearing materials. The shell component has an engagement mechanism suitable for locking engagement with the first alternative shell component. A conversion ring is lockingly engageable with the shell component to adapt the shell component to provide an engagement mechanism suitable for locking engagement with the second alternative shell component.