Abstract: A ball and socket prosthetic joint device. A plurality of curved rigid segments are embedded within and extend out of a polymeric cushion to form a discontinuous hemispherical bearing surface for slidable engagement with a continuous hemispherical bearing surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 1994
Date of Patent:
August 27, 1996
Assignee:
Ortho Development Corporation
Inventors:
John W. Graham, Timothy McTighe, Paul Mraz