Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,702,478 · App. 08/657,890
Acetabular implant intended in particular for the iliac joint socket
Inventor:
Alain Tornier
Patented Case
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Granted: Dec 30, 1997
Filed: Jun 7, 1996
Inventor
Alain Tornier
Assignee (at issue)
Tornier SA
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