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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2015
Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company, Co Cork OT, IE;
Daniel N. Huff, Warsaw, IN (US);
Justin D. Grostefon, Columbia City, IN (US);
DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY, Co Cork, IE;
Abstract
An orthopaedic hip prosthesis system is disclosed. The orthopaedic hip prosthesis system comprises a femoral head component configured to articulate with a natural or prosthetic acetabulum of a patient, the femoral head component having a tapered bore formed therein, a femoral stem component having a tapered trunnion configured to be received in the tapered bore of the femoral head component, and a shell positioned over the tapered trunnion of the femoral stem component. The shell includes a frame extending over the tapered trunnion, and a protective coating applied to the frame and the tapered trunnion. A method of performing an orthopaedic surgery is also disclosed.