Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1997-01-23
1998-03-03
Jones, Mary Beth
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
623 22, A61F 230
Patent
active
057230145
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an orthopaedic implant (30, 50) including a metallic body (42, 52) having a metallic bearing surface (44, 54). The orthopaedic implant also includes a device (46, 56) for applying an electromotive force to the metallic bearing surface (44, 54). The electromotive force may result from a galvanic couple with the bearing surface (44, 54) or a direct current power source (56) connected with the bearing surface (44, 54).
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Laurent Michel P.
McDonald Kent
Parcell Jerry
Bristol--Myers Squibb Company
Dawson Todd A.
Jones Mary Beth
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