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US 2013/0118377 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for forming porous metal implants
AssigneeBiomet Manufacturing, LLC
InventorsNed M. HAMMAN, James B. FLEMING, Isaac JANSON, Mukesh KUMAR, Jason MERIDEW, Elizabeth A. SCHLUETER
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Abstract
A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of a biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shaped the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal implant is also provided.
Claims13
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A moldable mixture for making a porous metal implant, comprising:
- a. a biocompatible metal powder;
- b. a spacing agent having a sublimation or decomposition temperature;
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- c. a volatile non-polar liquid binder having a boiling point;
- wherein the spacing agent is substantially insoluble in the non-polar liquid binder, and wherein the difference between the sublimation or decomposition temperature of the spacing agent and the boiling point of the binder is less than 200° C.
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