US4454612A
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Prosthesis formation having solid and porous polymeric components
Assignee: Biomet Inc
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Filing: 1981-08-10
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Granted: 1984-06-19
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Expires: 2001-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A prosthesis having a porous polymeric coating over a non-porous polymeric substrate is disclosed. The porous polymeric coating is constructed by forming a mass of randomly arranged fibers of polymeric material in contact with a non-porous polymeric substrate of a compatible material. The entire prosthesis and mass of fibers is enclosed in a mold with interior dimensions conforming to the intended shape of the article. The mold is then subjected to an elevated temperature for sufficient time to sinter the fibers of the mass to each other and to the underlying substrate yet leave a pore volume of about 50%. The preformed material is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Preferred sintering conditions are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. McDaniel
- 👤 Niles L. Noblitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30767; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/16; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30965; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30154; A61F2002/30929; A61F2002/30968; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/3631; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A prosthesis adapted for fixation in mammalian bone structure by natural growth intrusion of bone into the surface of the prosthesis over a time interval, said prosthesis comprising a load-bearing member, a non-porous encapsulating coating of high density polyethylene enclosing at least a portion of said member, and a mass of randomly arranged high density polyethylene fibers overlying said encapsulating coating to provide a field for said bone growth intrusion having a porosity of about 50%, the contiguous points of the fibers being bonded to each other and to said encapsulating coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A prosthesis adapted for fixation in mammalian bone structure by natural growth intrusion of bone into the surface of the prosthesis over a time interval, said prosthesis comprising a load-bearing member, a non-porous encapsulating coating of high density polyethylene enclosing at least a portion of said member, and a mass of randomly arranged high density polyethylene fibers overlying said encapsulating coating to provide a field for said bone growth intrusion having a porosity of about 50%, the contiguous points of the fibers being bonded to each other and to said encapsulating coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 in which said high density polyethylene is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 in which both said encapsulating layer and said mass have a thickness of the order of one and one-half millimeters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A mammalian skeleton prosthesis comprising a metal load-bearing member, an encapsuluating coating of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene on said member, and an over-layer on said encapsulating coating having a porosity of about 50%, said over-layer being formed by a mass of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, the contiguous strands of said fiber mass being bonded by sintering to each other and to said encapsulating coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A mammalian skeleton prosthesis comprising a metal load-bearing member, an encapsuluating coating of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene on said member, and an over-layer on said encapsulating coating having a porosity of about 50%, said over-layer being formed by a mass of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, the contiguous strands of said fiber mass being bonded by sintering to each other and to said encapsulating coating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 4 in which both said encapsulating coating and said over-layer have a thickness of the order of one and one-half millimeters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hip prosthesis comprising a ball head adapted for insertion into an acetabular socket, a neck connected to said ball head and a load-bearing metal stem projecting from said neck adapted for reception in the intramedulary cavity of a femur, an encapsulating coating of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene on said stem, and a resilient over-layer on said encapsulated stem, said over-layer having a porosity of about 50% and being formed by a mat of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, the contiguous points on the strands of said fiber mat being bonded by sintering to each other and to said encapsulating coating.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hip prosthesis comprising a ball head adapted for insertion into an acetabular socket, a neck connected to said ball head and a load-bearing metal stem projecting from said neck adapted for reception in the intramedulary cavity of a femur, an encapsulating coating of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene on said stem, and a resilient over-layer on said encapsulated stem, said over-layer having a porosity of about 50% and being formed by a mat of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, the contiguous points on the strands of said fiber mat being bonded by sintering to each other and to said encapsulating coating.
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