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3-D PRINTING OF POROUS IMPLANTS

  • US 20180296343A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2017
  • Published: 10/18/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2017
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer implemented method for producing a porous implant, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a 3-D image of an intended tissue repair site;

    generating a 3-D digital model of the porous implant based on the 3-D image of the intended tissue repair site, the 3-D digital model of the porous implant being configured to fit within the tissue repair site;

    determining an implant material and an amount of a porogen to add to an implant material to obtain a desired porosity of the porous implant based on the 3-D digital model of the porous implant, the porosity being based on a plurality of macropores, micropores, nanopores structures or a combination thereof;

    storing the 3-D digital model on a database coupled to a processor, the processor having instructions for combining the implant material with the porogen based on the stored 3-D digital model and for instructing a print surface of a 3-D printer to rotate and produce the porous implant by printing the porous implant on the rotating print surface.

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