Patent ID: 6527810
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
A method for producing a strong, porous article useful as a bone substitute material comprising a continuous strong supportive sintered, load-bearing framework having struts defining a plurality of interconnecting interstices having 3â€”3 connectivity, and a resilient coating within said interstices and encasing said struts to provide residual strength to the struts and retain mechanical integrity of the article upon strut failure, wherein said resilient coating comprises a bioresorbable polymer and wherein said method comprises,providing the continuous strong supportive sintered, load-bearing framework having struts defining a plurality of interconnecting interstices having 3â€”3 connectivity; and contacting the framework with the bioresorbable polymer whereby said struts are encased with the bioresorbable polymer.