COMPOSITE ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT HAVING A LOW FRICTION MATERIAL SUBSTRATE WITH PRIMARY FRICTIONAL FEATURES AND SECONDARY FRICTIONAL FEATURES

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APP PUB NO 20120022653A1
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13184856

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An orthopedic implant comprising a substrate material adapted to provide the orthopedic implant. The implant has a primary friction area located on or integral with the substrate material. The primary friction area defining an engagement surface having a primary frictional feature. A secondary friction area is located on or integral with the engagement surface and defining a second frictional feature. The primary friction area and the secondary friction area defining a friction interface zone between the orthopedic implant and at least one bone. The secondary friction area increases a friction of the engagement surface and modulus of elasticity to enhance the frictional engagement between the engagement surface and the at least one bone.

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X-SPINE SYSTEMS INC452 ALEXANDERSVILLE RD MIAMISBURG OH 45342-3658

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Kirschman, David Louis Dayton, US 108 3153

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