US4714467A
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Reinforced fiber bone replacement implant having treated surfaces and a method for its manufacture
Assignee: MAN Ceramics GmbH
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Filing: 1986-03-25
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Granted: 1987-12-22
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Expires: 2006-03-25
Abstract
Abstract In a method of producing implants of bone replacement material from resin reinforced with carbon fiber at least the fibers in the parts of the surface which are to come into contact with the bone tissue are exposed by mechanical treatment. This provides for an improved unification of the bone with the implant. The fibers at the surface may be fibers of a fabric which is wrapped around a basic member shaped to conform to the desired implant.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Lechner
- 👤 Herbert Heissler
- 👤 Wolfgang Scheer
- 👤 Wolfgang Siebels
- 👤 Rudolf Ascherl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A bone replacement implant comprising a resin body having embedded within it reinforcement fibers, the surface of the body being roughened, and ends of at least some of the reinforcement fibers being exposed on the surface of the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A bone replacement implant comprising a resin body having embedded within it reinforcement fibers, the surface of the body being roughened, and ends of at least some of the reinforcement fibers being exposed on the surface of the body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a bone replacement implant, comprising the steps of: forming an implant member solely of a resin containing reinforcement fibers, and treating the surface of the member to remove some of the resin therefrom, sufficient resin being removed so as to roughen the surface and expose some of the fibers on the surface of the implant, thereby enhancing the ability of the implant surface to fuse directly with human bone tissue.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of making a bone replacement implant, comprising the steps of: forming an implant member solely of a resin containing reinforcement fibers, and treating the surface of the member to remove some of the resin therefrom, sufficient resin being removed so as to roughen the surface and expose some of the fibers on the surface of the implant, thereby enhancing the ability of the implant surface to fuse directly with human bone tissue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the surface treatment of the implant member involves mechanically working the surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the surface treatment of the implant member involves mechanically working the surface to give the implant its final shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the surface treatment of the implant member is effected by milling the surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the bone replacement implant includes a hip joint prosthesis having a shank, the reinforcement fibers being arranged unidirectionally and generally axially within the resin of the shank and approximtely parallel to the outer surface of the shank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as defined in claim 6 including the step of placing a fabric tube over the shank of the implant member prior to treating its surface, the tube comprising carbon fibers impregnated with a resin, and the fibers being oriented generally obliquely to the fibers within the shank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as defined in claim 2 including the step of placing a fabric tube over the implant member prior to treating its surface, the tube comprising carbon fibers impregnated with a resin, and the surface treatment serving to remove some of the resin of the fabric tube to expose some of the fibers of the tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the bone replacement implant includes a hip joint prosthesis having a shank, and including the step of providing a support collar on the shank in a position to engage the end of the bone into which the shank is inserted.
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