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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2009
Mike Bartelme, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Michal Slomczykowski, Buchrain, CH;
Ulrich Spaelter, München, DE;
Mike Bartelme, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Michal Slomczykowski, Buchrain, CH;
Ulrich Spaelter, München, DE;
DuPuy Orthopadie GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
An alignment guide for guiding the positioning of an acetabular cup implant includes a body having a first end and a second end. A flange extends from the first end and is adapted to rest on a labrum of an acetabulum. At least a first formation is provided at the second end which is adapted to engage with a transverse acetabular ligament of the acetabulum. A formation for accepting a trackable instrument is provided to allow a tracking system to determine the orientation of the guide.
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