Patent ID: 6620332
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A61B,A61C,A61F,B23K,C23F

Abstract:
A method for making a mesh-and-plate surgical implant, the method comprising the steps of:applying maskant to first and second faces of a metal sheet; selectively ablating the maskant on both faces; affixing a first protective tape to the first face to cover the first face and maskant thereon, but leaving an exposed portion of the first face for a screw hole; affixing a second protective tape to the second face to cover the second face and maskant thereon; etching the first face screw hole portion to form a crater; removing the first tape; etching the crater and other exposed portions of the first face; removing the second tape; etching opposite the crater and other exposed portions of the second face to provide an opening in communication with the crater, and to provide other second face openings extending to the first face; and removing remaining maskant to provide the implant configured to include a pliable mesh portion and a rigid plate portion having a screw hole therein.