US Patent 7785331 Acetabular liner extraction device, kit and associated method

Patent 7785331 was granted and assigned to DePuy on August, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

DePuy

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7785331

Date of Patent

August 31, 2010

Patent Application Number

11171616

Date Filed

June 30, 2005

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent 12121373 Surgical trays, instruments and methods for implanting a hip replacement prosthesis

Patent Primary Examiner

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Thomas C. Barrett

Patent abstract

An extraction device for removing a liner from an acetabular cup is provided. The extraction device includes a jaw and a handle. The jaw is for cooperation with the liner and including a portion of the jaw for penetrating into the liner. The handle is operably associated with the jaw and is adapted for gripping the extraction device.