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Coated metallic bone joint prosthesis resistant to synovial fluid corrosion
Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
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Filing: 1978-05-30
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Granted: 1981-04-28
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Expires: 1998-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A metallic bone joint prosthesis having articulating surfaces which include an outer layer or coating comprising platinum, ruthenium, iridium or alloy thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. F. Notton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:02
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D3/00; C25D3/66; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30767; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/02; A61L27/04; A61L27/047; A61L27/28; A61L27/30; A61L27/306; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30107; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/30673; A61F2002/30934; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0009; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395; A61F2310/00419; A61F2310/00562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A metal-to-metal bone joint prosthesis which is resistant to corrosion caused by synovial fluids comprising at least two articulated metal members each having an articulating surface which would normally be subject to corrosion caused by synovial fluids, each of said articulating surfaces being coated over its entire area with an adherent and substantially pore free layer comprising at least one member of the group consisting of platinum, ruthenium, iridium and alloys containing at least one of said metals and at least one member of the group consisting of palladium, rhodium, gold and a base metal, each of said layers being resistant to corrosion by sinovial fluid to thereby protect said metal members against corrosion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A metal-to-metal bone joint prosthesis which is resistant to corrosion caused by synovial fluids comprising at least two articulated metal members each having an articulating surface which would normally be subject to corrosion caused by synovial fluids, each of said articulating surfaces being coated over its entire area with an adherent and substantially pore free layer comprising at least one member of the group consisting of platinum, ruthenium, iridium and alloys containing at least one of said metals and at least one member of the group consisting of palladium, rhodium, gold and a base metal, each of said layers being resistant to corrosion by sinovial fluid to thereby protect said metal members against corrosion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A prosthesis according to claim 1 wherein the alloy includes a base metal selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, nickel, cobalt, tungsten and molybdenum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A prosthesis according to claim 1 wherein the layers are applied to a substrate selected from the group consisting of stainless steel and titanium substrates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A prosthesis according to claim 1 wherein the said layers have a thickness within the range 5 to 50 thousands of an inch.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-27 | 1984-10-27 | 1985-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-27 | 1988-10-27 | 1989-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-27 | 1992-10-27 | 1993-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |