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Patent US7780673 - Method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty including an acetabular cup inserter is provided. The cup inserter is utilized for securing a prosthetic acetabular component thereto for implantation into a hip joint. The acetabular cup inserter includes a frame having...http://www.google.com/patents/US7780673?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7780673 - Method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplastyAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7780673 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/105,080Publication dateAug 24, 2010Priority dateApr 26, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2456602A1, CA2456602C, EP1459686A2, EP1459686A3, EP1459686B1, US6991656, US20030220698, US20050177172Publication number105080, 11105080, US 7780673 B2, US 7780673B2, US-B2-7780673, US7780673 B2, US7780673B2InventorsDean M. J. Acker, Robert D KrebsOriginal AssigneeZimmer Technology, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (135), Non-Patent Citations (75), Referenced by (5), Classifications (81), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty
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