ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT
A plurality of polymer layers are stacked together and subjected to a consolidation operation to generate an orthopaedic bearing component. Each layer is formed by longitudinally extending polymer fibers that are placed or woven together to define a predetermined orientation of the fibers. The conso...
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Main Authors | , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
Published |
30.05.2000
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Edition | 5 |
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Summary: | A plurality of polymer layers are stacked together and subjected to a consolidation operation to generate an orthopaedic bearing component. Each layer is formed by longitudinally extending polymer fibers that are placed or woven together to define a predetermined orientation of the fibers. The consolidation operation fuses the layers together while at the same time retaining the predetermined orientation of the fibers. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA19902011724 |