Inventors:
Marcos V. Masson - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
G06F 19/00, G06F 17/10, A61F 2/06, A61F 2/44, B29C 59/00, B29C 45/14
US Classification:
700 98, 700118, 700163, 700182, 703 7, 264512, 264515, 623 11, 623 1716
Abstract:
An implant and process for manufacturing the implant for a joint of a patient comprises determining a dimension of a bone in the joint, generating a three-dimensional image of the bone, converting the image into a CAD model, determining a three-dimensional design for the implant according to the dimension of the bone, activating an electron beam melter, and additive-manufacturing the implant with the electron beam melter, the implant having a dimension equal to the dimension of the bone, the implant comprising a porous material. The porous material can be an osteoconductive material or an osteoinductive material or a combination thereof.