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US 8,147,861 B2Granted
Antimicrobial implant
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsEric Jones, Aiguo Wang
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Abstract
A method of building an orthopedic implant including the steps of mixing a powder having antimicrobial properties with a biocompatible powder to form a mixture. Next, the mixture is deposited on top of a substrate. The substrate may be part of the finished product or only a work platform. The mixture layer is then selectively melted.
Claims27
A method of building an orthopedic implant comprising the steps of:
- mixing a first powder having antimicrobial properties with a biocompatible second powder to form a mixture;
- depositing a layer of the mixture on top of a substrate;
- and
- selectively melting the mixture layer,
- wherein at least the second powder is metallic.
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A method of building an orthopedic implant comprising the steps of:
- mixing a first powder having antimicrobial properties with a biocompatible second powder to form a mixture, the first and second powders being metallic;
- depositing a layer of the mixture on top of a substrate;
- and
- selectively melting the mixture layer through the use of a laser.
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A method of building an orthopedic implant comprising the steps of:
- mixing a first powder having antimicrobial properties with a biocompatible second powder to form a mixture, at least the second powder being metallic;
- depositing a layer of the mixture on top of a substrate;
- and
- selectively melting the mixture layer by making multiple scans with a laser.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.