Patent ID: 6340370
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A modular set of an outer shell (1) for an artificial hip joint cup and anchoring parts (7), comprising:an oval elongate hemispheric shell (2) having a larger hemispheric dimension at elongate ends in a preferred direction; a frontal surface (2a) defined in an equatorial plane of the oval elongate hemispheric shell (2); threaded bores (2b) provided in the frontal surface (2a); one or more screws (6) for engaging the threaded bores (2b); snap parts (2f) arranged in corresponding recesses provided in the frontal surface (2a), the snap parts (2f) being placed proximate to one of the elongate ends of the oval elongate hemispheric shell (2); one or more anchoring parts (7) which are selected from the group consisting of a lug (3, 4), a spike (5) and a hook; each anchoring part (7) having a securing part (3a, 4a, 5a) designed to match the frontal surface (2a); bores (3b, 4b, 5b) defined by the securing parts (3a, 4a, 5a), the bores (3b, 4b, 5b) corresponding to threaded bores (2b) provided in the frontal surface (2a) in such a manner that the securing part (3a, 4a, 5a) can be secured at the oval elongate hemispheric shell (2) by means of the one or more screws (6) which engage in the bore (2b); and, at least one anchoring part (7) being designed and arranged in such a manner that its securing part (3a, 4a, 5a) bridges the recesses and the corresponding snap parts (2f).