Patent ID: 8999000
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic implant comprising: a flexible body having a bearing surface and a bone interface; at least a portion of said bearing surface comprising a polymeric material selected from one or more of a polyolefin, polyester, polyimide, polyacrylate, polyketone; said bone interface comprising a porous metal substrate and a plurality of reinforcing porous fibers embedded in the implant, said reinforcing porous fibers adapted for anchoring said implant to a bone of a subject at said bone interface, wherein said reinforcing porous fibers are distributed across the entire bone interface surface to spread the fixation load evenly over the bone interface, wherein said reinforcing porous fibers form bristles distributed across the bone interface and extending freely therefrom, and wherein said bristles are comprised of a porous metal.