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Method for forming bone cement to an implant

US5538514A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1994
Grant dateJul 23, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for molding bone cement to a prosthetic implant in which a cement mixture absent any amine initiators is molded about the implant and polymerization is initiated by exposing the cement mixture to a radiation source. The method eliminates the manufacturing timing problems of molding a polymerizing bone cement mixture to an implant.

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