Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for forming porous metal implants
- Patent Title (中): 用于形成多孔金属植入物的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11357929Application Date: 2006-02-17
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Publication No.: US07635447B2Publication Date: 2009-12-22
- Inventor: Ned M. Hamman , James Fleming , Elizabeth A. Schlueter , Isaac Janson , Jason D. Meridew , Mukesh Kumar
- Applicant: Ned M. Hamman , James Fleming , Elizabeth A. Schlueter , Isaac Janson , Jason D. Meridew , Mukesh Kumar
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
- Current Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Harness, Dickey
- Main IPC: B22F3/11
- IPC: B22F3/11

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070196230A1 Method and apparatus for forming porous metal implants Public/Granted day:2007-08-23
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