The EPO published patent application EP4598481A1, filed by MatOrtho Limited, for a dual mobility hip prosthesis for acetabular implantation. The application covers the prosthetic device design including the acetabular cup assembly and internal mobility features. Inventors include Danielle Simone De Villiers, Michael Antony Tuke, and Simon Nicholas Collins. The patent is classified under IPC categories A61F 2/34, A61F 2/36, A61F 2/30, and A61F 2/32.

Medical device companies developing or manufacturing hip replacement products should review this patent to assess freedom-to-operate implications. Competitors in the orthopedic prosthesis space should evaluate whether the claimed design overlaps with existing or planned products. Third parties have the opportunity to file observations or prior art citations during the examination phase.