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Prosthetic device for cartilage repair

US8206457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2004
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A triphasic prosthetic device for repairing or replacing cartilage or cartilage-like tissue. The prosthetic device comprises a highly oriented hollow body component between a superficial random oriented polymer layer and a base component.

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