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alamantia · 04-04-2007, 02:23 PM

I work for a machine shop in Passaic who Stryker contracts to. We also do alot of other companies work, such as Wright Medical, EBI, Suturetek, K2M, Orthopro, Howmedica, Zimmer etc etc. Most knee replacements that I have delt with are made up of a Tibial and a Femral componunt made of Titanium. Patella componunts however I have seen in both titanium and some 17-4 surgical stainless. Carbon fiber would kill you

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Let me rephrase that, there is a type of Carbon fiber that has actualy been introduced in some orthopedic implants. I have to learn more about it I can find out more if you like

04-04-2007, 02:23 PM	#8
alamantia Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 1,389 iTrader: (7)	I work for a machine shop in Passaic who Stryker contracts to. We also do alot of other companies work, such as Wright Medical, EBI, Suturetek, K2M, Orthopro, Howmedica, Zimmer etc etc. Most knee replacements that I have delt with are made up of a Tibial and a Femral componunt made of Titanium. Patella componunts however I have seen in both titanium and some 17-4 surgical stainless. Carbon fiber would kill you -edit- Let me rephrase that, there is a type of Carbon fiber that has actualy been introduced in some orthopedic implants. I have to learn more about it I can find out more if you like Last edited by alamantia; 04-04-2007 at 02:37 PM.