Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1989-08-25
1993-06-15
Isabella, David
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
623 16, A61F 232, A61F 228
Patent
active
052193632
ABSTRACT:
A bone implant includes a nonmetallic core and a metallic porous surface secured to the nonmetallic core. The nonmetallic core is designed to closely approximate the modulus of elasticity for bone and the metallic porous surface is intimately engaged with bone to enhance bone growth into the metallic porous surface.
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Crowninshield Roy D.
Devanathan Thirumalai N. C.
Parr Jack E.
Price Howard C.
Wang Abner K.
Isabella David
Schoenle Paul David
Zimmer Inc.
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