US5368881A
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Prosthesis with highly convoluted surface
Assignee: DePuy Synthes Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-10
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Granted: 1994-11-29
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Expires: 2013-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A technique for producing a highly convoluted surface on a prosthetic device is achieved by applying a layer of aspherical metallic powder on the surface of the device. The metallic powder, which may be the same as or different from the material of the device, is applied in a thickness of up to approximately 200 microns and has a size range of approximately -80 to +635 mesh so as to result in a surface roughness defined by a peak to valley variation of up to approximately 200 microns. A resulting device has an enhanced surface which provides, alternatively, an improved press fit into a receiving bone, or improved cement fixation, or improved reception of a ceramic coating.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Kelman
- 👤 Todd S. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:42
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C24/00; C23C24/08; C23C24/082; C23C24/085; C23C24/087; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/30767; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/02; A61L27/04; A61L27/10; A61L27/28; A61L27/30; A61L27/306; B; B22; B22F; B22F7/00; B22F7/06; B22F7/08; C23C4/00; C23C4/18; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2002/30929; A61F2/3094; A61F2002/30968; A61F2/3609; A61F2002/3625; A61F2002/3631; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00389; A61F2310/00395; A61F2310/00407; A61F2310/00413; A61F2310/00592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of preparing a metallic surface comprised of a biocompatible metal or alloy for reception thereon of a ceramic coating comprising the steps of: depositing on the metallic surface to a thickness of up to 200 microns a layer of aspherical metallic powder of the biocompatible metal or alloy and having a size range of approximately -80 mesh to +635 mesh; performing a heat treating process on the metallic surface with the layer of metallic powder deposited thereon to thereby yield a substantially non-porous surface which exhibits a surface roughness defined by a peak to valley variation up to approximately 200 microns.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of preparing a metallic surface comprised of a biocompatible metal or alloy for reception thereon of a ceramic coating comprising the steps of: depositing on the metallic surface to a thickness of up to 200 microns a layer of aspherical metallic powder of the biocompatible metal or alloy and having a size range of approximately -80 mesh to +635 mesh; performing a heat treating process on the metallic surface with the layer of metallic powder deposited thereon to thereby yield a substantially non-porous surface which exhibits a surface roughness defined by a peak to valley variation up to approximately 200 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of performing a heat treating process includes sintering the metallic surface.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of preparing a surface of a metallic prosthetic implant comprised of a biocompatible metal or alloy comprising the steps of: depositing on the surface of the implant to a thickness of up to 200 microns a layer of aspherical metallic powder composed of the biocompatible metal or alloy and having a size range of approximately -80 mesh to +635 mesh; and performing a heat treating process on the metallic surface with the layer of metallic powder deposited thereon to thereby yield a substantially non-porous surface which exhibits a surface roughness defined by a peak to valley variation up to approximately 200 microns.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of preparing a surface of a metallic prosthetic implant comprised of a biocompatible metal or alloy comprising the steps of: depositing on the surface of the implant to a thickness of up to 200 microns a layer of aspherical metallic powder composed of the biocompatible metal or alloy and having a size range of approximately -80 mesh to +635 mesh; and performing a heat treating process on the metallic surface with the layer of metallic powder deposited thereon to thereby yield a substantially non-porous surface which exhibits a surface roughness defined by a peak to valley variation up to approximately 200 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 3, wherein the step of performing a heat treating process includes sintering the metallic surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the composition of the implant is the same as that of the metallic powder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the composition of the implant is different from that of the metallic powder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition of the metallic surface is the same as that of the metallic powder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition of the metallic surface is different from that of the metallic powder.
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