Orthopaedic joints providing enhanced lubricity
US9585757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides, among other things, prosthetic joint components having textured surface(s) for improving lubrication and increasing the useful life of the prosthetic joint components. The textured surface includes solid features configured to stably contain a biological fluid or a synthetic biological fluid therebetween or therewithin for a non-zero residence time.
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