Metal reinforced acetabular shell liner
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Dec 24, 2024
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Jun 10, 2021
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Dec 10, 2019
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Dec 10, 2019
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An acetabular shell liner for use in a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure is disclosed. The acetabular shell liner includes a semi-hemispherical inner bearing layer, which includes a rim and a dome attached to the rim. The semi-hemispherical inner bearing layer includes a polymeric material having a first thickness, at an apex of the dome, and a second thickness, at the rim, that is less than the first thickness. Additionally, the acetabular shell liner includes a semi-hemispherical outer reinforcement layer mated with and encasing the dome of the semi-hemispherical inner bearing layer. The semi-hemispherical outer reinforcement layer includes a metallic material to provide structural support to the semi-hemispherical inner bearing layer.
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