摘要:
An implantable medical device includes a porous metal foam or foam-like structure having pores defined by metal struts or webs wherein the porous structure has directionally controlled pore characteristics. The pore characteristics controlled include one or more of the metal structure porosity, pore size, pore shape, pore size distribution and strut thickness. The pore characteristics may vary in one or more directions throughout the structure. Preferably the pore characteristics are controlled to match the porous metal structure to various mechanical and biological requirements of different regions of the structure in order to optimize aspects of the implants performance and may vary not only over the surface of the porous structure but through the depth of the porous structure. The thickness of the porous metal structure may also be modified to establish a thickness profile that optimizes mechanical and biological requirements of the implants performance. Acetabular cup embodiments of the invention are described. Various methods of manufacturing implants having directionally controlled pore characteristics are described.
摘要:
Method of providing a desired material on at least a portion of a surface of a substrate of a component, such as a medical implant component. The method may comprise the steps of arranging the component in a holding fixture which is capable of holding the component at atmospheric or substantially atmospheric pressure, and spraying particles of the desired material at a predetermined high velocity toward the at least one portion of the surface of the substrate so as to enable a layer of the material to be accumulated thereon. The spraying may be performed at atmospheric or substantially atmospheric pressure. The desired material may be a reactive type material, such as titanium or an alloy thereof. The method may enable a high density coating or layer of the material to be provided without the use of a post spray thermal consolidation process.
摘要:
According to the present invention a prosthetic bearing component is formed from a composite synthetic plastics material comprising an injection molded thermoplastic polymeric matrix reinforced by a pitch based carbon fiber and having a bearing surface which has been machined with a surface roughness with a value less than Ra 2 &mgr;m. Such components have shown superior wear qualities. Preferably the bearing surface shape is machined with tolerances of 0.1 to 0.15 mm. The composite material must be capable of withstanding a radiation value of at least 2.8 Mega Rads (MRad). In components in which the bearing surface is substantially or part spherical a sphericity of 0.3 &mgr;m within a solid angle of 45° is required.
摘要:
An implantable medical device includes a porous metal foam or foam-like structure having pores defined by metal struts or webs wherein the porous structure has directionally controlled pore characteristics. The pore characteristics controlled include one or more of the metal structure porosity, pore size, pore shape, pore size distribution and strut thickness. The pore characteristics may vary in one or more directions throughout the structure. Preferably the pore characteristics are controlled to match the porous metal structure to various mechanical and biological requirements of different regions of the structure in order to optimize aspects of the implants performance and may vary not only over the surface of the porous structure but through the depth of the porous structure. The thickness of the porous metal structure may also be modified to establish a thickness profile that optimizes mechanical and biological requirements of the implants performance. Acetabular cup embodiments of the invention are described. Various methods of manufacturing implants having directionally controlled pore characteristics are described.
摘要:
A method of producing an orthopedic implant including the steps of building a flat open model of at least a portion of an implant. The flat open model may be built using a selective laser sinter process. The flat open model preferably includes at least one groove along either a first surface or a second surface of the model. Next a force may be applied to the flat open model at predetermined locations to thereby cause the model to bend and assume a shape similar to a desired result. The now bent model may be resurfaced by either applying additional material such that the bent flat open model assumes the shape of a desired implant or the bent open model may be snap fit to an additional element.
摘要:
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.
摘要:
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.
摘要:
A utility knife including a housing (19), two parallel knife holders slidingly disposed substantially parallel to each other inside the front section of the housing; different blades (5) are positioned on the two knife holders; each push button (6) is movably disposed on top of one knife holder (3); a strip-shaped aperture (17) is provided on top of the inner wall of the housing (19); the strip-shaped aperture has two grooves (1e), parallel to each other, for receiving the two push buttons and for allowing the two push buttons (6) to slide along the two parallel grooves; and a plurality of recesses (1a) are distributed inside each groove; each push button further comprises a snap block (61), when the snap block (61) is inserted into the corresponding recess (1a), the corresponding knife holder (3) and the blade (5) are locked in position.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a medical implant component. The method may comprise producing a substrate from a first material in which the substrate has a bearing portion, and causing particles of a second material to be formed onto at least the bearing portion of the substrate. The second material may be formed from a biocompatible material and a carbide source, in which the carbide source is 6.17% or more of the second material by weight. The particles of the second material may be formed onto at least the bearing portion of the substrate by a predetermined spraying technique, a CVD process, a PVD process, or a carburization process. The biocompatible material may be cobalt chrome and the carbide source may be graphite.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a medical implant component. The method may comprise producing a substrate from a first material in which the substrate has a bearing portion, and spraying particles of a second material by use of a thermal type spraying process onto at least the bearing portion of the substrate. The second material may be formed from a biocompatible material and a carbide source, in which the carbide source is 6.17% or more of the second material by weight. The biocompatible material may be cobalt chrome and the carbide source may be graphite. The thermal type spraying process may be a plasma spraying process or a high velocity oxygen fuel spraying process.