Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface
US7077867B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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