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Precise hip component positioning for hip replacement surgery

  • US 9,308,002 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2012
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An acetabular component placement tool, comprising:

  • a surgical tool having a proximal end, and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is configured to receive an acetabular component;

    a gyroscope holder, wherein the gyroscope holder comprises a first end to connect with the surgical tool at the distal end, and a second end opposite the first end; and

    a first gyroscopic unit attached to the gyroscope holder at the second end so that a position of a plane of the acetabular component can be measured, wherein the distal end of the surgical tool comprises a plurality of holes at different levels, and wherein the first end of the gyroscope holder comprises a cross-sectional portion keyed to fit into each of the plurality of holes of the surgical tool to adjustably attach adjacent to the distal end of the surgical tool.

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