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