Patent ID: 6875218
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for using minimally invasive surgery to implant a prosthetic acetabular shell and insert into a natural acetabulum, comprising the steps of: incising a hip with a minimally invasive incision; implanting the acetabular shell into the natural acetabulum; providing an angled driving instrument; providing a driving bit having a length from about 0.37 inches to about 2.0 inches, wherein the driving bit has a distal end with a driving tip and a proximal end connected to the angled driving instrument; attaching an acetabular plug to the driving tip of the driving bit; positioning the driving bit and acetabular plug through the incision to engage the acetabular shell; rotating the driving bit to threadably engage the acetabular plug to the acetabular shell; removing the driving bit from the incision; positioning the acetabular insert into the acetabular shell; and closing the incision.