CA2370208A1 - Selectively cross-linked polyethylene orthopedic devices - Google Patents

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CA2370208A1
CA2370208A1 CA002370208A CA2370208A CA2370208A1 CA 2370208 A1 CA2370208 A1 CA 2370208A1 CA 002370208 A CA002370208 A CA 002370208A CA 2370208 A CA2370208 A CA 2370208A CA 2370208 A1 CA2370208 A1 CA 2370208A1
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Aiguo Wang
Aaron Paul Essner
Alfred J. Zarnowski
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Abstract

An improved prosthetic medical device having improved wear resistance and toughness is provided in the present application. A method is provided to selectively cross-link the polymeric matrix comprising the medical device by employing an interrupting means such as a mask, wire mesh or chopper wheel placed in between the medical device and irradiation source. In addition, the medical device may be translated while being irradiated to further effect the selective cross-linking. The present invention also provides for an injection molding process wherein a prosthetic medical device is formed in a single step, then selectively cross-linked.
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