Method of making a prospthetic implant

Details Method of making a prospthetic implant Method of making a prospthetic implant

1995-05-18

1997-08-19

Ortiz, Angela

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article

To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article

264255, 264275, B29C 4514, B29C 3312

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056585160

ABSTRACT:
Flexible prosthetic implants for repairing, replacing or augmenting hard tissue or bone. The flexible implant comprises a plurality of segments that are connected by flexible retainers which enable the segments to be re-oriented in relation to one another to accommodate the contour, size and shape of the body part being treated. A method for making such flexible prosthetic implants is also disclosed.

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