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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2009
Michael D. Ries, Tiburon, CA (US);
Jeffrey Joel Shea, Memphis, TN (US);
David C. Kelman, Collierville, TN (US);
Jeffrey A. Sharp, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Michael D. Ries, Tiburon, CA (US);
Jeffrey Joel Shea, Memphis, TN (US);
David C. Kelman, Collierville, TN (US);
Jeffrey A. Sharp, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
An acetabular prosthetic device for implantation in an iliac canal and acetabulum of an ilium comprises a stem and an acetabular component. The stem may be configured to be implanted in the iliac canal. The acetabular component may be configured to be implanted in the acetabulum and fixed to the stem. The acetabular component may further comprise a connection portion to adjustably connect the acetabular component to the stem such that the acetabular component is configured to be oriented in a plurality of orientations before being fixed to the stem.