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Bone implant having relatively slidable members

US5181926A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1992
Grant dateJan 26, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The implant is made of two members which are relatively movable relative to each other. One member is made of hard material while the second member is made of a soft material. In addition, a plurality of support members of hard material are embedded in the soft member and each has a sliding surface to receive the hard member thereon in bearing relation.

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