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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2001
Applicants:
Harry A. Mckellop, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Fu-wen Shen, Walnut, CA (US);
Inventors:
Harry A. McKellop, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Fu-Wen Shen, Walnut, CA (US);
Assignee:
Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01); A61L 27/00 (2006.01); C08J 3/28 (2006.01); C08K 5/04 (2006.01); C08K 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention presents methods for making oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and medical implants made therefrom. Preferably, the implants are components of prosthetic joints, e.g., a bearing component of an artificial hip or knee joint. The resulting oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and implants are also disclosed.