Patent ID: 6248132
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A hip-joint prosthesis adapted to connect a femur and a hip socket, the prosthesis comprising:(a) A stem assembly adapted to be attached to the femur and including a generally spherical head; and(b) a cup assembly including an outer casing adapted to be received within the socket and an inner lining receiving the head;(c) the cup assembly outer casing including an upper portion and a lower portion threadedly attached to the upper portion to completely encapsulate the lining and the lining including an upper portion received within the casing upper portion and having a recess receiving the head and said lining including a lower portion received within the casing lower portion and having a recess seating the head, said lining lower portion being split into at least two portions surrounding the head.