Abstract: An economical system and method of migrating legacy applications running on proprietary mainframe computer systems and distributed networks to commodity hardware-based software frameworks, by offloading the batch processing from the legacy systems, and returning the resultant data to the original legacy system to be consumed by the unaltered applications. An open source code tool is used to transfer the software, and rewrite it on a faster and more economical hardware system, while leaving a seamless integration of offloaded processing with existing batch processing flow.

Abstract: An economical system and method of migrating legacy applications running on proprietary mainframe computer systems and distributed networks to commodity hardware-based software frameworks, by offloading the batch processing from the legacy systems, and returning the resultant data to the original legacy system to be consumed by the unaltered applications. An open source code tool is used to transfer the software, and rewrite it on a faster and more economical hardware system, while leaving a seamless integration of offloaded processing with existing batch processing flow.

Abstract: A humeral implant of the type that locates the head of a glenoid prosthesis relative to a patient's humerus, the implant comprising:a socket cup adapted to receive the head of the glenoid prosthesis;an elongate stem connected to the socket cup anda sleeve adapted to receive the elongate stem and allow axial and rotational movement of the elongate stem within the sleeve, the sleeve being adapted to be inserted and secured within the humerus of the patient.

Abstract: A glenoid alignment guide for aligning a drill bit relative to the glenoid and the glenoid neck of a patient. The alignment guide comprises a retractor plate for displacing the posterior and superior aspect of the deltoid muscle, and a drill guide slidably movable along the retractor plate. The tip of a narrow, curved finger on the retractor plate is adapted to engage the bone of the glenoid neck to form a fulcrum for levering the muscle and other tissue clear of the glenoid. When the tip of the retractor plate engages the glenoid neck and the drill guide is advanced along the retractor plate against the glenoid face, the drill guide is adapted to guide a drill bit to make a hole from the glenoid face into the glenoid neck along the axis of the glenoid neck. This hole is then used to receive a fastener or locating peg of a glenoid component of a shoulder implant. The method of using the alignment guide is also disclosed.

Abstract: An acetabular implant for a hip joint prosthesis comprising a metal cup shell (2) adapted to be secured in the acetabulum of a patient. The metal cup shell (2) has a hemispherical cavity (6) into which a liner may be inserted to provide a spherical bearing surface for the ball portion of the hip joint. Screws (26, 28) may be inserted through three apertures (20, 22 and 24) in the metal cup shell (2) into the ilium, ischium and pubic ramus of the patient. A continuous circumferential flange (8) is provided around the opening of the cavity (6). The flange (8) has an outside diameter which is at least 10% greater than the outside diameter of the remainder of the metal cup shell (2) at its widest point. The circumferential flange (8) provides a bearing surface (10) for contacting the rim (12) of the acetabulum of the patient when the metal cup shell (2) is fitted.

Abstract: An acetabular implant comprising a metal cup shell (2) adapted for securing to the pelvic bone of a patient and a plastic insert (9) for receiving the ball portion of a hip joint. A cavity (4) of the metal cup shell (2) and the outre surface of the plastic insert (9) are dimensioned to allow a pressure fit of the plastic insert (9) within the cavity (4) at the body temperature of the patient. The inner surface (6, 8) of the metal shell (2) defining the cavity (4) is provided with one or more apertures (10, 16), e.g., a circumferential groove (10) and a radial groove (16), into which the plastic material of the insert (9) may flow when the insert (9) is fitted to provide a mechanical interlock between the insert (9) and cup shell (2), thereby securing the insert (9) against rotational and distractional forces relative to the metal cup shell (2).

Abstract: An acetabular implant of a hip joint prosthesis comprising a metal cup shell (2) having an external self-tapping thread extending around the circumference of the shell. The thread is divided into a plurality of segments (8, 10) by a plurality of tapping grooves (16). The thread radius (Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd) of the thread segments (8, 10) progressively decreases from the leading end (12) to the trailing end (14) of a segment (8 or 10). The tapping grooves (16) are preferably arranged in pairs dividing the thread into alternating long (8) and short (10) segments. The construction of the thread reduces the propensity of the implant to jam during insertion.

Abstract: A joint prosthesis for use in long bone joint replacement comprises a tapering stem 4 upon which is located a collar 10 chosen from a range of similar collars having different internal diameters. The collar chosen locates with the stem at a particular height, depending on the internal diameter of the collar and the tapering of the stem.