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US 2026/0256590 A1Published application
Dissolvable Pore Reinforcement For Surface Overmolding
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsDaniel Weller, Keenan Michael Hanson
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing an implant including additively manufacturing the implant from a first material such that the implant defines a plurality of pores. Then inserting a filler material into the pores after the implant has been manufactured. Next, overmolding the implant with a second material after the filler material has been inserted the pores, and then dissolving the filler material from the pores prior to deployment of the implant.
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A method of manufacturing an implant, comprising:
- additively manufacturing the implant from a first material, the implant defining at least one pore;
- inserting a filler material into the at least one pore after the implant has been additively manufactured;
- overmolding the implant with a second material after the filler material has been inserted into the at least one pore;
- and
- dissolving the filler material from the at least one pore prior to implanting the implant.
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A method of manufacturing an implant, comprising:
- manufacturing a porous structure of the implant from a first material, the porous structure defining openings extending therethrough;
- filling at least one opening of the porous structure with a filler material;
- overmolding the porous structure with a second material after the at least one opening is filled with the filler material;
- and
- dissolving the filler material before implanting the implant.
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A method of manufacturing a device, comprising:
- providing a porous structure defining a plurality of pores filled with a filler material, the porous structure made from a first material;
- overmolding a side of the porous structure with a second material;
- and
- removing the filler material before deployment of the device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.