MICRO-ALLOYED POROUS METAL HAVING OPTIMIZED CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

摘要

A micro-alloyed porous metal is disclosed having an optimized chemical composition to achieve targeted mechanical properties for use as an orthopaedic implant and a cell/soft tissue receptor. The porous metal may achieve a targeted compressive strength and a targeted ductility, for example. These targeted mechanical properties may allow the porous metal to be densified to a low relative density.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a highly porous biomaterial, the method comprising:
providing a porous substrate having a plurality of ligaments that define pores of the porous substrate; and depositing a biocompatible metal coating onto the plurality of ligaments of the porous substrate to provide a highly porous biomaterial, the depositing comprising setting a minimum nitrogen concentration in the metal coating at 488 ppm.