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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
John E Fox, Sparta, NJ (US);
Stephen J Fox, Concord, NH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
623 18 ; 623 20 ;
Abstract
A cartilage replacement apparatus. This apparatus is a hollow plastic pad with a load bearing material within the plastic pad. The load bearing surface provides the shock absorbing compliance of natural cartilage and is effective in absorbing the peak contact stresses imposed on a prosthesis when placed in an extreme, load bearing situation. The unique characteristics of the invention makes it a permanent replacement for cartilage, thus permitting patients to avoid further replacement surgery. It also would provide a unique bearing surface for total joint replacement surgery, such that it would obviate the destructive effects of particulate debris.