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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2010
Archie W. Newsome, Mentone, IN (US);
Randy L. Schlemmer, Bremen, IN (US);
Erin M. Johnson, Columbia City, IN (US);
Richard A. Berger, Chicago, IL (US);
Archie W. Newsome, Mentone, IN (US);
Randy L. Schlemmer, Bremen, IN (US);
Erin M. Johnson, Columbia City, IN (US);
Richard A. Berger, Chicago, IL (US);
Zimmer, 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 components. The shell component has a shell component engagement mechanism suitable for engaging the first alternative bearing component. A conversion ring is also engageable with the shell component, so that a shell component/conversion ring assembly provides a second shell component engagement mechanism suitable for engagement with the second alternative bearing component.