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Composite orthopaedic prosthesis and method of making the same

US11471287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Rajendra Kasinath · Warsaw, US
Steven Griffin · Franklin, US
Jason Langhorn · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2020
Grant date	Oct 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08L81/06
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic prosthesis includes a femoral component comprising polymeric materials. The polymeric materials may include a polyaromatic ether or a polyacetal. The orthopaedic prosthesis may include a component having an articular layer and a support layer adjacent the articular layer. The support layer may include a reinforcement fiber. The orthopaedic prosthesis may be a knee prosthesis.

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