Radiation and melt treated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene prosthetic device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6641617
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09454123

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A medical prosthesis for use within the body which is formed of radiation treated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having substantially no detectable free radicals, is described. Preferred prostheses exhibit reduced production of particles from the prosthesis during wear of the prosthesis, and are substantially oxidation resistant. Methods of manufacture of such devices and material used therein are also provided.

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  • CENTERPULSE ORTHOPEDICS INC.;THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION;MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY;ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bragdon, Charles R Weymouth, MA 18 1210
Harris, William H Belmont, MA 47 3372
Jasty, Murali Weston, MA 22 1512
Merrill, Edward W Belmont, MA 32 1879
Muratoglu, Orhun Cambridge, MA 18 895
O'Connor, Daniel O East Taunton, MA 18 1123
Venugopalan, Premnath Cambridge, MA 22 1193

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