Bearing material of medical implant and method for making it

Disclosed is a bearing material of a medical implant. which is an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHIMWPE) composite. The composite comprises. for example, UIIMWPE and a polyethylene copolymer having a polymer backbone 5 and pendant hydrophilic groups or pendant surface active agents that a...

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Main Authors KING, RICHARD S, ERNSBERGER, CRAIG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.09.2012
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CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
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Summary:Disclosed is a bearing material of a medical implant. which is an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHIMWPE) composite. The composite comprises. for example, UIIMWPE and a polyethylene copolymer having a polymer backbone 5 and pendant hydrophilic groups or pendant surface active agents that are attached to the polymer backbone. Also disclosed are methods for preparing bearing materials. The bearing material has one or more advantageous properties including reduced immune response. reduced wear, and/or increased lubrication. 22/IX/07. 16716 specilicniion,2
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20070211885