Implantable prostheses with metallic porous bead preforms applied during casting and method of forming the same
US6209621A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2999/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable prosthesis having porous textured surface regions and methods for making the same provide improved prostheses and prosthesis manufacturing methods. The implantable prostheses contain one more bead preforms that are secured to the metallic prosthesis components during the casting process to form porous textured surface regions in desired areas of the prostheses.
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