ACETABULAR CUP HAVING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
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1. An acetabular cup comprising:
- an outer surface configured to confront a portion of an acetabulum of a patient when the acetabular cup is implanted in the patient;
an inner surface forming an inner cavity configured to receive a bearing insert;
a rim surface defined between the outer surface and the inner surface, the rim surface having a recess defined therein; and
a wireless communication device positioned in the recess of the rim surface.
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Abstract
A orthopaedic implant comprises an acetabular cup and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is coupled to a rim surface of the acetabular cup. In one embodiment, a recess is defined in the rim surface and the wireless communication device is positioned therein. In another embodiment, the wireless communication device is positioned in an annular ring formed of a biocompatible material. The annular ring is coupled to the rim surface of the acetabular cup. The wireless communication device may be, for example, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or device.
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29 Claims
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1. An acetabular cup comprising:
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an outer surface configured to confront a portion of an acetabulum of a patient when the acetabular cup is implanted in the patient; an inner surface forming an inner cavity configured to receive a bearing insert; a rim surface defined between the outer surface and the inner surface, the rim surface having a recess defined therein; and a wireless communication device positioned in the recess of the rim surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 29)
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11. A method for fabricating an orthopaedic implant, the method comprising:
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forming a recess in a rim surface of an acetabular cup; positioning a wireless communication device in the recess; and securing the wireless communication device in the recess using a biocompatible compound. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An orthopaedic implant comprising:
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an acetabular cup having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rim surface defined between the outer surface and the inner surface; an annular ring formed from a biocompatible material coupled to the rim surface of the acetabular cup; and a wireless communication device positioned in the annular ring. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for fabricating an orthopaedic implant, the method comprising:
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forming an annular ring from a biocompatible material, the annular ring having a wireless communication device positioned therein; and securing the annular ring to a rim surface of an acetabular cup. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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