Patent ID: 9504577
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A partial rim implant for an acetabulum in a pelvic bone, wherein the acetabulum comprises an articulating surface, a rim, and an apex, the implant comprising: a ridge configured to replace a labrum of the acetabulum; a bearing surface configured to generally align with the articulating surface of the acetabulum, wherein the bearing surface extends from the ridge toward the apex of the acetabulum; an insertion portion extending away from the bearing surface and adapted to engage a recess in the pelvic bone; and at least one fixation flange extending from the ridge and away from the bearing surface, wherein the at least one fixation flange is configured for fixation to the pelvic bone to attach the implant to the pelvic bone with the bearing surface of the implant generally aligned with the articulating surface of the acetabulum and the ridge oriented to replace the labrum.