Global Patent Index - EP 0806919 A1

EP 0806919 A1 19971119 - ACETABULAR PLUG

Title (en)

ACETABULAR PLUG

Title (de)

ACETABULARER STOPFEN

Title (fr)

BOUCHON ACETABULAIRE

Publication

EP 0806919 A1 19971119 (EN)

Application

EP 95937152 A 19951211

Priority

  • IB 9501114 W 19951211
  • US 38178895 A 19950131

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9623457A1] A plug is provided for use with a specially bored acetabular cup which thoroughly prevents debris (e.g. polymeric debris) from getting through any hole(s) in the cup and which is removable from the cup if desired. The plug is metal and acts with the hole in a compression fit relationship. A method for preventing debris from passing through a hole in an acetabular cup and into a patient's body is also given.

IPC 1-7

A61F 2/34; A61F 2/30

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/34 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 2/30744 (2013.01); A61F 2/34 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30217 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30332 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30357 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30487 (2013.01); A61F 2002/305 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30682 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3079 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3403 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4641 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0033 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9623457A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9623457 A1 19960808; CA 2208744 A1 19960808; EP 0806919 A1 19971119; JP H10502853 A 19980317; MX 9705822 A 19971031

DOCDB simple family (application)

IB 9501114 W 19951211; CA 2208744 A 19951211; EP 95937152 A 19951211; JP 52336796 A 19951211; MX 9705822 A 19951211