Method of making an orthopaedic implant having a porous metal pad
US6049054A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00413
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of making an orthopaedic implant includes the step of forming an orthopaedic implant body which has a supporting surface. A porous metal pad is formed to fit the supporting surface of the body. The porous metal pad is clamped and/or adhesively bonded to the supporting surface. A laser beam is coupled between the porous metal pad and the implant body at a plurality of locations so as to form a coalescence of metal between the porous metal pad and the body.
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