Textured prosthetic implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4979957
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07405260

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A prosthetic implant which includes a top surface and an undersurface oppositely located therefrom. The undersurface includes a raised peripheral rim, a plurality of raised islands, and at least one raised rail all arranged in a pattern to create a textured undersurface. The raised portions are undercut. The arrangement of the raised portions is designed so that the bone cement which is used to secure the implant to the bone cell interlock securely to the undersurface to resist potential subsequent loosening of the implant.

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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY INC150 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 100 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Hodorek, Robert A Warsaw, IN 65 7079

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