Zimmer Gmbh

Brion R Mimnaugh

Clarence M Panchison

Dirk Pletcher

Oludele O Popoola

Kirt L Case

Alicia Rufner

Archie Newsome

Randy Schlemmer

Robby Kissling

Zhibin Fang

Juan Vivanco

Michael E Hawkins

John Knight

Jacque R Wilson

Archie W Newsome

Dirk L Pletcher

Randy L Schlemmer

An orthopedic component having multiple layers that are selected to provide an overall modulus that is substantially lower than the modulus of known orthopedic components to more closely approximate the modulus of the bone into which the orthopedic component is implanted. In one exemplary embodiment, the orthopedic component is an acetabular shell. For example, the acetabular shell may include an outer layer configured for securement to the natural acetabulum of a patient and an inner layer configured to receive an acetabular liner. The head of a femoral prosthesis articulates against the acetabular liner to replicate the function of a natural hip joint. Alternatively, the inner layer of the acetabular shell may act as an integral acetabular liner against which the head of the femoral prosthesis articulates.

Method of manufacturing an acetabular component

Orthopedic component of low stiffness

A method is provided for annealing a polymer for an orthopaedic implant by immersing the polymer in a liquid bath.

Liquid bath annealing of polymers for orthopaedic implants

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North Webster, IN, United States of America

Brion R Mimnaugh