Method for obtaining a biocompatible composite implant
US8603388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for obtaining a metal implant for open porosity tissue support and/or replacement, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (i) selecting a mould, (ii) arranging in the mould a solid metal core (7), (iii) filling the volume of the mould (1) still available with a powder of microspheres (3), (iv) consolidating the microspheres (3) with each other as well as with said at least one solid core (7) by electrical discharge sintering.
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