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1. A method of making an implantable prosthesis having an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an implantable member having a surface;
(b) applying a first layer of elastomer to at least a portion of the surface of the member;
(c) applying a first layer of particles to the first layer of elastomer;
(d) applying a second layer of elastomer to the first layer of particles;
(e) applying a second layer of particles to the second layer of elastomer;
(f) curing the layers of elastomer; and
(g) removing the particles to form an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure.
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Abstract
A implantable prosthesis having an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure is made by providing an implantable member having a surface applying a first layer of elastomer to the surface, applying a first layer of particles to the first layer of elastomer, applying a second layer of elastomer to the first layer of particles, applying a second layer of particles to the second layer of elastomer, curing the layers of elastomer, and removing the particles to form an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure.
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1. A method of making an implantable prosthesis having an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an implantable member having a surface; (b) applying a first layer of elastomer to at least a portion of the surface of the member; (c) applying a first layer of particles to the first layer of elastomer; (d) applying a second layer of elastomer to the first layer of particles; (e) applying a second layer of particles to the second layer of elastomer; (f) curing the layers of elastomer; and (g) removing the particles to form an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure.
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2. A method of making an implantable prosthesis comprising:
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(a) providing a surface; (b) applying a first layer of particles to the surface; (c) causing the particles of the first layer of particles to at least partially fuse together; (d) applying a second layer of particles to the at least partially fused first layer of particles; (e) causing the particles of the second layer of particles to at least partially fuse together; (f) applying an elastomer to the at least partially fused first and second layers of particles; (g) curing the elastomer; and (h) removing the particles. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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