DE69413395D1 - Nicht oxydierendes, medizinisches polymerimplantat - Google Patents

Nicht oxydierendes, medizinisches polymerimplantat

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DE69413395D1
DE69413395D1 DE69413395T DE69413395T DE69413395D1 DE 69413395 D1 DE69413395 D1 DE 69413395D1 DE 69413395 T DE69413395 T DE 69413395T DE 69413395 T DE69413395 T DE 69413395T DE 69413395 D1 DE69413395 D1 DE 69413395D1
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polyethylene
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Deh-Chuan Sun
Casper Stark
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Howmedica Osteonics Corp
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US08/070,074 US5414049A (en) 1993-06-01 1993-06-01 Non-oxidizing polymeric medical implant
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DE69413395T Expired - Lifetime DE69413395T2 (de) 1993-06-01 1994-04-26 Nicht oxydierendes, medizinisches polymerimplantat
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EP (4) EP1005872B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2836965B2 (de)
AT (3) ATE196095T1 (de)
AU (1) AU684500B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2162927C (de)
DE (4) DE69425838T2 (de)
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