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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2007
Applicants:
Qi-bin Bao, Marquette, MI (US);
Tim Brown, Negaunee, MI (US);
Inventors:
Qi-Bin Bao, Marquette, MI (US);
Tim Brown, Negaunee, MI (US);
Assignee:
PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Marquette, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61F 2/32 (2006.01); A61F 2/38 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01); A61L 27/18 (2006.01); A61L 27/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/34 (2006.01); A61F 2/36 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4425 (2013.01); A61F 2/32 (2013.01); A61F 2/38 (2013.01); A61F 2/4202 (2013.01); A61F 2/4405 (2013.01); A61L 27/18 (2013.01); A61L 27/34 (2013.01); A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61F 2/30767 (2013.01); A61F 2/34 (2013.01); A61F 2/36 (2013.01); A61F 2/389 (2013.01); A61F 2/3859 (2013.01); A61F 2/468 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3008 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3085 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30383 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30387 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30487 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30685 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30772 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30787 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30843 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30892 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30894 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30934 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3401 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3411 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3429 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3493 (2013.01); A61F 2002/365 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3611 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4205 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4207 (2013.01); A61F 2002/444 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4631 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0098 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00005 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00011 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00389 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00407 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00796 (2013.01);
Abstract
Articulating devices for replacing damaged or degenerated weight bearing joints are provided. The devices may have two or more surfaces that articulate against one another that are coated or fully formed of PEEK or similar materials to provide improved wear capabilities while maintaining sufficient strength to operate in a weight bearing capacity.