Hip Endoprosthesis Implantation Accessory with Manipulation Cup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for implanting hip-joint endoprostheses require costly navigation systems for precise positioning of the prosthesis cup, and there is a need for simpler mechanical means to avoid collisions between the cup and the femoral neck during femur movements.
Innovation Solution
An accessory comprising a manipulation joint head with mechanical or optical orientation means to position the manipulation cup within the acetabulum, ensuring no collision with the femoral neck, and a guide rod or template to orient the bone-milling cutter and impact instrument for precise cup placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If navigation systems with computer assistance are used to position the prosthesis cup, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a mechanical copy of the prosthesis cup called the 'manipulation cup' that can be positioned and oriented within the acetabulum. This manipulation cup serves as a simplified physical replica that allows the surgeon to test positions and orientations without committing to the actual implant, thereby achieving precise positioning through mechanical means rather than complex computerized navigation systems
Solution Approach 2:
The manipulation cup acts as an intermediary tool between the surgeon's planning and the actual prosthesis implantation. It allows for intermediate positioning, testing, and verification of the correct orientation and position before the final implant is placed, eliminating the need for expensive real-time navigation systems
2Ease of operation
If manipulation cup is positioned without collision avoidance mechanisms, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability decreases due to potential collisions between cup and femoral neck
Solution Approach 1:
The manipulation cup is designed with a 'shoulder' feature that extends radially outward beyond the spherical part. This shoulder creates a mechanical stop that prevents the cup from being positioned too deeply or at incorrect angles that would cause collision with the femoral neck. By builtting this protective feature in advance, the design eliminates the need for complex real-time monitoring during positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The manipulation cup's own geometry, specifically the shoulder extending from the spherical part, provides the collision avoidance function. The cup's structure itself serves as the protective mechanism, where the shoulder naturally limits the range of motion and positioning depth, making the system self-regulating without requiring external control mechanisms
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AI summary
Accessory for implantation of a hip joint endoprosthesis, with a manipulation cup, a manipulation joint head with means for orienting the manipulation cup in the acetabulum, and with a device to represent the correctly oriented position of the manipulation cup such that by means of this device a bone-milling cutter and an impact instrument can then oriented appropriately for placement of the prosthesis cup.


