Method of making an orthopaedic implant having a porous metal pad

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PATENT NO 5773789
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08652193

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An orthopaedic implant body is formed which has a supporting surface. A porous metal pad is formed to fit the supporting surface of the body. The porous metal pad is clamped and/or adhesively bonded to the supporting surface. A laser beam is coupled between the porous metal pad and the implant body at a plurality of locations so as to form a coalescence of metal between the porous metal pad and the body.

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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY INC150 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 100 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Devanathan, Deva Warsaw, IN 5 308
Krebs, Steve Fort Wayne, IN 11 692
Lin, Steve T Fort Wayne, IN 18 1752
Morr, James J Panama City Beach, FL 7 342
Panchison, Clarence M Warsaw, IN 22 830

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