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Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface

US7077867B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2000
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22F2999/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for manufacturing and finishing the same, and related information are disclosed, including prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface.

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