3D printed monoblock orthopaedic surgical implant with customized patient-specific augment

US11944549B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11944549-B2
Application numberUS-202117219554-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 31, 2021
Priority dateMar 31, 2021
Publication dateApr 2, 2024
Grant dateApr 2, 2024

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Abstract

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An acetabular shell component includes a solid substrate, a porous outer layer coupled to the solid substrate, a porous inner layer coupled to the solid substrate, and an inner bearing coupled to the porous inner layer. One or more adjuncts extend outward from the porous outer layer. Each adjunct includes an outer surface that defines a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to conform to a positive contour of a patient's bone. A method for manufacturing the acetabular shell component using an additive manufacturing process is also disclosed.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A monoblock acetabular shell component, the shell component comprising: a solid substrate; a porous outer layer coupled to the solid substrate, wherein the porous outer layer has a porosity greater than the solid substrate; a porous inner layer coupled to the solid substrate, wherein the porous inner layer has a porosity greater than the solid substrate; and an inner bearing coupled to the porous inner layer, wherein the inner bearing comprises a bearing surface and wherein the bearing surface defines a cavity sized to receive an orthopaedic implant component; wherein the solid substrate or the porous outer layer includes a patient-specific adjunct integrally formed therewith and extending outwardly from the porous outer layer, wherein the patient-specific adjunct comprises an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface defines a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to conform to a positive contour of a patient's bone; and wherein each of the solid substrate, the porous outer layer, the porous inner layer, and the inner bearing comprises a ceramic material. 2. The shell component of claim 1 , wherein the solid substrate, the porous outer later, the porous inner layer, and the patient-specific adjunct comprise an additively manufactured component. 3. The shell component of claim 1 , wherein the solid substrate, the porous outer later, the porous inner layer, and the inner bearing have a combined thickness of about 3 millimeters. 4. The shell component of claim 1 , wherein an aperture is defined through the outer surface of the patient-specific adjunct, wherein the aperture is sized to receive a fastener. 5. The shell component of claim 1 , wherein the bearing surface defines a cavity sized to receive a polymeric dual mobility bearing. 6. The shell component of claim 1 , wherein the bearing surface defines a cavity sized to receive a constrained femoral head component.

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  • A61F2/34Primary

    Acetabular cups · CPC title

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  • using a positive or a negative model, e.g. moulds · CPC title

  • using three dimensional printing [3DP] · CPC title

  • having apertures for receiving fixation screws · CPC title

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What does patent US11944549B2 cover?
An acetabular shell component includes a solid substrate, a porous outer layer coupled to the solid substrate, a porous inner layer coupled to the solid substrate, and an inner bearing coupled to the porous inner layer. One or more adjuncts extend outward from the porous outer layer. Each adjunct includes an outer surface that defines a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to con…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Depuy Synthes Products Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/34. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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