Prosthetic device having a porous fiber metal structure

摘要

Prosthetic devices for replacement, attachment and reconstruction of bone structure in the skeletal systems of humans and animals. The prosthetic devices may be a fiber metal structure of sufficient section to support loads adequately or may include a solid load carrying member having a fiber metal structure secured to the surface thereof. The fiber metal structure is sintered and open-pored so that the bone and tissue into which the prosthetic device is implanted will grow into such fiber metal structure.