US 11,938,033 B2
Injection molded prosthetic component with planarized bone-contacting surfaces
Rajendra K. Kasinath, Zionsville, IN (US); Jeffrey A. Rybolt, Fort Wayne, IN (US); and David A. B. Smith, North Webster, IN (US)
Assigned to DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed by DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/917,075.
Prior Publication US 2021/0401583 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/38 (2006.01); A61L 27/18 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/3859 (2013.01) [A61F 2/30942 (2013.01); A61L 27/18 (2013.01); A61L 2430/02 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
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1. A method for prosthetic component manufacturing, the method comprising:
injection molding a prosthetic component with a polymeric material, wherein the prosthetic component includes a first side and a second side positioned opposite the first side, wherein the prosthetic component further includes a first surface positioned on the first side, and wherein the prosthetic component further includes a plurality of coring features positioned on the second side, the coring features comprising a portion of the prosthetic component that provides dimensional stability; and
machining the prosthetic component to remove the coring features, wherein the prosthetic component after machining includes a second surface positioned on the second side.