Orthopaedic implant having a metallic bearing surface
US5723014A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to an orthopaedic implant (30, 50) including a metallic body (42, 52) having a metallic bearing surface (44, 54). The orthopaedic implant also includes a device (46, 56) for applying an electromotive force to the metallic bearing surface (44, 54). The electromotive force may result from a galvanic couple with the bearing surface (44, 54) or a direct current power source (56) connected with the bearing surface (44, 54).
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