ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS CONSISTING NATURAL

Brand	Owner	Address	Description
GRIPPEX	VILEX	111 Moffitt Street McMinnville TN 37110	Orthopedic implants consisting of natural, non-living materials, which feature topographic variation of one or more surfaces on the orthopedic implant to improve bite and reduce rotational backout thereof after implantation;
	Where the owner name is not linked, that owner no longer owns the brand

Technical Examples

Orthopedic implants which include the components of zirconium or zirconium-based alloys having surfaces coated with oxidized zirconium or alternatively, other orthopedic implants comprising abrasion resistant surfaces contacting surfaces of cross-linked polyethylene are disclosed. Such implants provide low friction, highly wear resistant coatings especially useful in artificial joints, such as hip joints, knee joints, elbows, etc., but also useful in other implant devices as well. The implants also find use as vertebral disc prostheses.