Abstract: Apparatus and method of removing a liner attached to an implanted acetabular shell. A surgical site is accessed where the acetabular shell has already been implanted into a patient. A rim plate having a through opening is placed over the acetabular shell. A pilot hole is then drilled into the attached liner through the opening in the placed rim plate. After the drilling, the rim plate is removed to expose the drilled hole. A removal tool is inserted into the drilled pilot hole. The attached liner is then disengaged from the implanted acetabular shell with the inserted removal tool.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of removing a liner attached to an implanted acetabular shell. A surgical site is accessed where the acetabular shell has already been implanted into a patient. A rim plate having a through opening is placed over the acetabular shell. A pilot hole is then drilled into the attached liner through the opening in the placed rim plate. After the drilling, the rim plate is removed to expose the drilled hole. A removal tool is inserted into the drilled pilot hole. The attached liner is then disengaged from the implanted acetabular shell with the inserted removal tool.

Abstract: An acetabular shell insertion tool with an anti-rotation feature is provided. The insertion tool attaches to an acetabular shell including a center hole having an internal threading and an anti-rotation recess disposed around the center hole and having a predetermined shape. The insertion tool includes an outer shaft and an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft. The outer shaft has an anti-rotation projection shaped to be received in the anti-rotation recess of the acetabular shell so as to prevent rotation of the outer shaft relative to the acetabular shell, thereby preventing the insertion tool from disengaging from the shell. The inner shaft has a threaded tip adapted to be threaded into the internal threading of the center hole to lock the insertion tool to the acetabular shell.

Abstract: An acetabular implant for hip arthroplasty includes an acetabular shell to be attached to an acetabulum. The acetabular shell includes an inner surface defining a shell cavity and having a tapered shell section. The acetabular shell includes a tool interlocking structure that mates with a shell insertion tool to inhibit rotation relative to the shell insertion tool. The acetabular shell includes a snap-fit receiver. An acetabular liner is sized and shaped to be disposed in the shell cavity of the acetabular shell. The acetabular liner including an outer surface having a tapered liner section corresponding to the taper of the tapered shell section and engages the tapered shell section to inhibit movement of the acetabular liner relative to the acetabular shell. The acetabular liner includes a snap-fit retainer received by the snap-fit receiver of the acetabular shell to form a snap-fit connection between the acetabular liner and the acetabular shell.