Methods and devices for applying bone cement to orthopedic prostheses to enhance bond strength

A method for forming a flowable material against a prosthetic implant, the method comprising:

• positioning a membrane intermediate an inner surface of a cavity of a mold body and a bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant, wherein the membrane includes an inlet port extending between an inlet port of the mold body and the cavity of the mold body;
• locating the prosthetic implant at least partially into the cavity of the mold body, thereby creating a void between the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant and the inner surface of the cavity;
• introducing the flowable material into the void and against the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant;
• and
• removing the prosthetic implant from the cavity when the flowable material has a dough-like consistency adhered to the bone opposing surface.

A method for forming a flowable material against a prosthetic implant, the method comprising:

• positioning a membrane intermediate an inner surface of a cavity of a mold body and a bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant, wherein the membrane includes an inlet port extending between an inlet port of the mold body and the cavity of the mold body via an elongated wall;
• locating the prosthetic implant at least partially into the cavity of the mold body, thereby creating a void between the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant and the inner surface of the cavity;
• introducing the flowable material into the void and against the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant;
• removing the prosthetic implant from the cavity when the flowable material has a dough-like consistency adhered to the bone opposing surface;
• and
• removing the membrane from the flowable material subsequent to removing the prosthetic implant and the flowable material from the cavity.