Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,879,402 · App. 08/651,403
Method and apparatus for implanting an acetabular cup
Inventors:
Peter Lawes, Robin S. M. Ling
Patented Case
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Granted: Mar 9, 1999
Filed: May 22, 1996
Inventors
Peter Lawes
Robin S. M. Ling
Assignee (at issue)
Howmedica International Inc.
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