Metal bone implant

Details Metal bone implant Metal bone implant

1986-01-28

1988-06-21

Apley, Richard J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, 623 22, 623 23, A61F 228, A61F 232

Patent

active

047522950

ABSTRACT:
The metal bone implant is constructed with thin sheets of superplastic material which are deformed into irregular contours. The sheets are welded to the solid base element of the implant and thereafter deformed outwardly under fluid pressure to an irregular shape.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3896505 (1975-07-01), Timmermans
patent: 4237875 (1980-12-01), Termanini
patent: 4287617 (1981-09-01), Tornier
patent: 4608055 (1986-08-01), Morrey et al.
Swanson et al., The Scientific Basis of Joint Replacement, 1977, p. 11.

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