Patents Represented by Law Firm Rohm & Monsanio
  • Patent number: 4778473
    Abstract: An improved prosthesis interface surface is incorporated on any implantable component where stable long lasting bone fixation is needed. The surface achieves immediate stabilization of the prosthetic component and promotes bony tissue ingrowth by either making the surface of a porous metal or ceramic or coating the surface of the interface surface with a porous metal or ceramic. In the preferred embodiment, the surface includes a large number of conical protrusions which are specifically designed to resist shear and torsional disruptive forces while accommodating the compression loads that occur during motion of a joint prosthesis. By utilizing a series of conical protrusions, the surface contact area of the interface surface is much greater than interface surfaces now in use and this large surface contact area improves stability and provides a large area for secure bony ingrowth fixation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Larry S. Matthews, Steven A. Goldstein