Patent ID: 7828806
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An accessory for implantation of a hip joint endoprosthesis, comprising: a manipulation cup; a manipulation joint with means for orienting the manipulation cup in an acetabulum; a device to represent the correctly oriented position of the manipulation cup, the device consisting of a guide rod that is fixed in a bone and corresponds to a guide device attached to the manipulation cup, such that by means of this device a bone-milling cutting head or an impact instrument can then be oriented appropriately for placement of a prosthesis cup; and a template that is fastened to the guide rod, and that is used to orient the cutting head or a drive axle of a milling cutter in such a way that the orientation of the cutting head matches that of the manipulation cup, wherein the orienting template comprises an arm, which can be pushed onto the guide rod and at the free end of which is disposed a direction plate, to assist orientation of the cutter drive axle, such that to orient the drive axle the latter is pivoted parallel to the direction plate while in complete, gap-free contact therewith, and wherein the manipulation joint comprises a manipulation joint head.