METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING POROUS METAL IMPLANTS
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Abstract
A method for providing a porous metal implant. A mixture of a biocompatible metal, a spacing agent, and a binder is provided. The mixture is formed into a shaped the spacing agent is removed to form a plurality of pores in the implant. A shaped porous metal implant is also provided.
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48 Claims
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1-36. -36. (canceled)
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37. A moldable mixture for making a porous metal implant, comprising:
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a. a biocompatible metal powder; b. a spacing agent having a sublimation or decomposition temperature; and c. a volatile non-polar liquid binder having a boiling point; wherein the spacing agent is substantially insoluble in the non-polar liquid binder, and wherein the difference between the sublimation or decomposition temperature of the spacing agent and the boiling point of the binder is less than 200°
C. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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