METHOD OF MAKING IMPLANTABLE BEARING FOR ORTHOPEDIC PROSTHESIS, ORTHOPEDIC PROSTHESIS, AND IMPLANTABLE BEARING FOR PROSTHESIS

Title:

METHOD OF MAKING IMPLANTABLE BEARING FOR ORTHOPEDIC PROSTHESIS, ORTHOPEDIC PROSTHESIS, AND IMPLANTABLE BEARING FOR PROSTHESIS

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2003250821

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide a method of making a bearing for a prosthesis constructed of a polymer having enhanced characteristics relating to both primary functions of the prosthetic bearing, an orthopedic prosthesis, and an implantable bearing for the prosthesis.

The implantable bearing for the orthopedic prosthetic has a polymer layer 32 and a copolymer layer 34 secured to the polymer layer 32 and comprising ethylene and an acrylate. The polymer layer 32 and the copolymer layer 34 are mutually molded by compression. An articulating surface 18 is defined on the polymer layer 32, and an engaging surface 20 suitable for implanting into an acetabulum of a patient is defined on the copolymer layer 32.

Inventors:

KING RICHARD
SMITH TODD S
MCNULTY DONALD E

Application Number:

JP2003019208A

Publication Date:

September 09, 2003

Filing Date:

January 28, 2003

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Assignee:

DEPUY PRODUCTS INC

International Classes:

A61F2/30; A61L27/16; A61L27/48; (IPC1-7): A61F2/30

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Hiroaki Tazawa (1 person outside)

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