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High precision manufacture of polyurethane products such as spinal disc implants having gradual modulus variation

US8882837B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2006
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G2120/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for making a polymeric product having a gradual variation in modulus through at least a portion of the product is disclosed together with an artificial spinal disc formed using the process.

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