Implant for artificial-joint of e.g. hip, has secondary piece drowned in primary piece, and stem of secondary implant that comes in contact with edge of primary piece with beveled edge

摘要

The implant has a primary piece (3) made of polymer to form a cavity (4) in which is accommodated a secondary piece (7) made of ceramic forming another cavity (8). The cavity (8) receives a head of a secondary implant. An edge (9) of the secondary piece is drowned in the primary piece, and the edge of the primary piece has a beveled edge (11) against which a stem of the secondary implant comes in contact. An Independent claim is also included for an artificial joint.