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US 2020/0139014 A1Published application
Porous biocompatible polymer material and methods
AssigneeDePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
InventorsSean Hamilton Kerr, Ali Recber, Thomas Pepe, Dominique Messerli, Lawton Laurence, Ryan Walsh, Thomas Kueenzi, Brandon Randall
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Abstract
Embodiments described include devices and methods for forming a porous polymer material. Devices disclosed and formed using the methods described a spacer for spinal fusion, craniomaxillofacial (CMF) structures, and other structures for tissue implants.
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An orthopedic implant comprising:
- a composite body comprising a plurality of thermoplastic polymers, the composite body including a first porous portion and a second solid portion bonded to the first porous portion;
- wherein the first porous portion comprises a first thermoplastic polymer of the plurality of thermoplastic polymers and the second solid portion comprises a second thermoplastic polymer of the plurality of thermoplastic polymers;
- and,
- wherein the first porous portion comprises a network of granules of the first thermoplastic polymer bonded together a contact points and defining a plurality of interstitial spaces between the network of granules.
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