METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING POROUS METAL IMPLANTS

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.

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Hauptverfasser:	HAMMAN NED M, FLEMING JAMES B, JANSON ISAAC, KUMAR MUKESH, SCHLUETER ELIZABETH A, MERIDEW JASON
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ADHESIVES CASTING CHEMISTRY DYES MAKING METALLIC POWDER MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER METALLURGY MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS NATURAL RESINS PAINTS PERFORMING OPERATIONS POLISHES POWDER METALLURGY PREPARATION OF CARBON BLACK TRANSPORTING TREATMENT OF INORGANIC MATERIALS, OTHER THAN FIBROUS FILLERS,TO ENHANCE THEIR PIGMENTING OR FILLING PROPERTIES WORKING METALLIC POWDER
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Zusammenfassung:	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.