Modular junction seal of an orthopedic implant
AssigneeBiomet Manufacturing, LLC
InventorsMukesh Kumar, Robert M. Ronk, Daniel E. Williamson
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Abstract
A method of forming an orthopedic implant, the method comprising the steps of providing a first implant component and a second implant component, the first implant component having a stem and a second implant component including a head defining a female taper sized to receive the stem; coupling the stem to the female taper of the head; forming a modular injunction between the stem and head; applying a seal to the modular injunction to limit bodily fluid from contacting the modular injunction; and forming the orthopedic implant.
Claims8
A method of forming an orthopedic implant, comprising:
- providing a first implant component and a second implant component, the first implant component having a stem and a second implant component including a head defining a female taper sized to receive the stem, the second implant component having a radially disposed groove;
- coupling the stem to the female taper of the head;
- forming a modular injunction between the stem and head;
- providing a seal having a radially disposed ridge;
- applying the seal to the modular injunction until the ridge becomes at least partially disposed within the groove to limit bodily fluid from contacting the modular injunction;
- and
- forming the orthopedic implant.
A method of forming an orthopedic implant, comprising:
- providing a first implant component and a second implant component, the first implant component having a stem and a second implant component including a head defining a female taper sized to receive the stem;
- coupling the stem to the female taper of the head;
- forming a modular injunction between the stem and head;
- applying a seal to the modular injunction to limit bodily fluid from contacting the modular injunction;
- and
- forming the orthopedic implant;
- wherein the applying step comprises:
- providing an un-polymerized material;
- applying the un-polymerized material at or near the modular junction;
- polymerizing the un-polymerized material;
- and
- forming a polymeric seal at the modular junction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.