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Low friction bearing surfaces and structures particularly for artificial prosthetic joints
Assignee: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Filing: 1981-05-18
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2001-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A slide bearing surface element is disclosed which can be used in prosthetic joints or mechanical bearing devices. The element has a composite coating made of a matrix of epoxy resin with particles of Al 2 O 3 dispersed therein. Cu or stainless steel particles are included to increase thermal conductivity.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Roberts
- 👤 Robert L. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/20; F16C33/201; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30767; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3601; A61F2/3603; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/28; A61L27/34; A61L27/40; A61L27/44; A61L27/446; A61F2/34; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/30004; A61F2002/30046; A61F2002/30934; A61F2/46; A61F2002/4631; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0047; F16C2316/00; F16C2316/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A prosthetic joint for engaging a bone head in a body socket, the bone head having a trabecular structure and a modulus of elasticity, comprising: a cup adapted to be secured in the body socket; and a shell having a matrix of cured epoxy resin adapted to be secured over the bone head and slidably engaged in said cup; said shell having a composite coating in sliding engagement with said cup which is made of from 2 to 30 parts by weight epoxy, from 1 to 5 parts by weight Al 2 O 3 and from 1 to 10 parts by weight metallic substance chosen from the group consisting of Cu and stainless steel;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A prosthetic joint for engaging a bone head in a body socket, the bone head having a trabecular structure and a modulus of elasticity, comprising: a cup adapted to be secured in the body socket; and a shell having a matrix of cured epoxy resin adapted to be secured over the bone head and slidably engaged in said cup; said shell having a composite coating in sliding engagement with said cup which is made of from 2 to 30 parts by weight epoxy, from 1 to 5 parts by weight Al 2 O 3 and from 1 to 10 parts by weight metallic substance chosen from the group consisting of Cu and stainless steel;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
said epoxy matrix including reinforcing glass fibers embedded therein and oriented with the trabecular structure of the bone head, said glass fibers being provided in an amount to cause said matrix to mimic the modulus of elasticity of the bone head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
said epoxy matrix including reinforcing glass fibers embedded therein and oriented with the trabecular structure of the bone head, said glass fibers being provided in an amount to cause said matrix to mimic the modulus of elasticity of the bone head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A prosthetic joint according to claim 1, wherein the particle size of Al 2 O 3 is from 1 to 64 microns, the particle size of Cu is from 1 to 30 microns and the particle size of stainless steel is from 1 to 64 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A prosthetic joint according to claim 1 wherein said cup is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
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