Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,938,702 · App. 08/962,163
Locking mechanism for acetabular cup
Inventors:
Jorge Lopez, Steve Van der meulen
Patented Case
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Granted: Aug 17, 1999
Filed: Oct 31, 1997
Inventors
Jorge Lopez
Steve Van der meulen
Assignee (at issue)
Sulzer Orthopedics Ltd.
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