Method of making an orthopaedic implant having a porous surface

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PATENT NO 6544472
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09593794

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A method of forming an orthopedic implant having a porous surface layer thereon. A mask includes a cut-out configured to receive a portion of the implant therein. The implant is placed within the cut-out and thereby masked. A water soluble binder solution is sprayed onto at least a part of the unmasked portion of the implant using a sprayer, thereby forming a binder layer on the implant. The binder solution includes water, ethanol, gelatin, glycerin, and a colorant. A porous layer including a plurality of metallic particles is contacted with the binder layer. The porous layer is bonded with the surface of the implant with a sintering process.

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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY INC150 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 100 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clarke, William B Winona Lake, IN 3 111
Compton, Richard Calvert Warsaw, IN 2 108
Hawley, Michael S Warsaw, IN 3 157
Moore, Jay B Warsaw, IN 3 171
Panchison, Clarence Warsaw, IN 4 277

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