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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2008
Cynthia M. Brogan, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Carl Mcmillin, Brecksville, OH (US);
Cynthia M. Brogan, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Carl McMillin, Brecksville, OH (US);
OSTEOSYMBIONICS, LLC, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An improved polymer orthopedic implant and a method for making the same, where a portion of the implant for engagement with a patient's bone has a rough texture for encouraging micro-ingrowth between the bone and the implant. Substantially all remaining non-bone engaging portions of the implant are smooth for discouraging tissue ingrowth with the implant. The non-bone engaging portions of the implant are polished smooth, and are preferably transparent or translucent. The implant may be comprised of a slow reacting polymethylmethacrylate acrylic.