Patent ID: 8408557

Claim:
A seal arrangement between a first component and a second component, a fluoropolymer seal member is positioned between the first component and the second component and a first protecting member is positioned between the fluoropolymer seal member and the first component, the first protecting member consisting of a polymer and hydroxyapatite or apatite, wherein the first component comprises a metal, wherein a second protecting member is positioned between the fluoropolymer seal member and the second component, the second protecting member consisting of a polymer and hydroxyapatite or apatite, wherein the second component comprises a metal, wherein the first component has a first recess, the first protecting member is located in the first recess between the first component and the fluoropolymer seal member, wherein the first protecting member is substantially U-shaped in cross-section and comprises two spaced legs, and the fluoropolymer seal member is positioned between the legs of the U-shaped cross-section first protecting member, and wherein the second component has a second recess, the second protecting member is located in the second recess between the second component and the fluoropolymer seal member.