Prosthetic device
US4356571A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 1980 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical prostheses suitable for implant use comprising a cured fiber reinforced triazine resin shaped body. The fiber reinforcement is preferably a fabric formed from two dimensionally oriented fibers. The preferred fibers are high strength carbon fibers. The prosthesis is particularly useful for the fabrication of joints, for example hip joints, as well as for support and connecting elements suitable for implantation.
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