<p>An acetabular cup and sheath assembly comprises a sheath and an acetabular cup. The sheath is configured to receive the acetabular cup within the sheath. The sheath and acetabular cup together are configured to pass through a surgical wound toward an implantation site. The sheath further comprises a penetration structure for passing the acetabular cup through the sheath when the acetabular cup is proximately close to an implantation site.</p>
申请公布号
WO2009154989(A2)
申请公布日期
2009.12.23
申请号
WO2009US45314
申请日期
2009.05.27
申请人
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.;SHEA, JEFFREY J.;RUSSELL, WALTER