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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2006
Applicants:
Louis A. Serafin, Jr., Lakeport, MI (US);
Nicholas H. Burlingame, Belmont, NY (US);
Gerald J. Jerry, Jr., St. Clair, MI (US);
Inventors:
Louis A. Serafin, Jr., Lakeport, MI (US);
Nicholas H. Burlingame, Belmont, NY (US);
Gerald J. Jerry, Jr., St. Clair, MI (US);
Assignees:
Signal Medical Corporation, Marysville, MI (US);
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/32 (2006.01); A61F 2/34 (2006.01); B29C 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 31/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Implant body has a groove into which an outer ring is fitted. The body and ring are distinct solid parts both during and after assembly. A 'flat' wall may be provided for the groove. The outer ring is annularly continuous and may be under tension, with the body under correspondent compression from the ring. An arthroplasty device can be provided.