APPARATUS FOR GUIDING POSITION OF HIP JOINT PROSTHESES

Title:

APPARATUS FOR GUIDING POSITION OF HIP JOINT PROSTHESES

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/117644

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Apparatus for guiding a shaping tool for shaping an acetabulum comprises locating means ( 40 ) arranged to be located in the acetabulum, guide means ( 50 ) for guiding the shaping tool, and support means ( 80 ) for supporting the guide means, wherein the guide means is arranged to locate against the locating means in a target position, and the support means is arranged to support the guide means in the target position after removal of the locating means.

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Inventors:

DAWOOD ANDREW JOSEPH STANLEY (GB)
RICHARDS STEPHEN ROBIN (GB)
HART ALISTER JAMES (GB)

Application Number:

PCT/GB2011/050601

Publication Date:

January 19, 2012

Filing Date:

March 24, 2011

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Assignee:

DAWOOD ANDREW JOSEPH STANLEY (GB)
RICHARDS STEPHEN ROBIN (GB)
HART ALISTER JAMES (GB)

International Classes:

A61B17/17; A61B19/00

Foreign References:

US20050107799A1	2005-05-19
US20060161167A1	2006-07-20
US4715860A	1987-12-29
US6273891B1	2001-08-14
US20050148843A1	2005-07-07

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

BARKER BRETTELL LLP (Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8QQ, GB)

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