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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2011
Applicants:
Richard D. Lambert, Germantown, TN (US);
Terry W. Mclean, Cordova, TN (US);
David B. Vogel, Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
Richard D. Lambert, Germantown, TN (US);
Terry W. McLean, Cordova, TN (US);
David B. Vogel, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/08 (2006.01); A61L 9/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/00 (2006.01); B08B 9/00 (2006.01); B08B 3/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/32 (2006.01); A61F 2/60 (2006.01); A61F 2/80 (2006.01); A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pre-assembled orthopaedic implant adapted for improved gas sterilization. The implant includes a first component adapted for assembly with a second component such that a mating surface of the first component is in close proximity with a mating surface of the second component. At least one gas conduit associated with the mating surface of the first component facilitates a sterilizing gas to penetrate into and dissipate from the interface defined by the mating surfaces.