The present invention disclosed a method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure. The method includes the steps of depositing a first layer of metal powder and scanning the first layer of metal powder with a laser beam to form a portion of a plurality of predetermined unit
The present invention disclosed a method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure. The method includes the steps of depositing a first layer of metal powder and scanning the first layer of metal powder with a laser beam to form a portion of a plurality of predetermined unit cells. Depositing at least one additional layer of metal powder onto a previous layer and repeating the step of scanning a laser beam for at least one of the additional layers in order to continuing forming the predetermined unit cells. The method further includes continuing the depositing and scanning steps to form a medical implant.
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1. A method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure comprising the steps of: depositing a first layer of a powder made from a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloys, stainless steel, cobalt chrome alloys, tantalum and niobium onto a substrate
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A method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure comprising the steps of: depositing a first layer of a powder made from a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloys, stainless steel, cobalt chrome alloys, tantalum and niobium onto a substrate;scanning a beam to form a plurality of points having a cross-sectional area, said points forming a portion of a plurality of predetermined unit cells within said metal powder layer;depositing at least one additional layer of said powder onto said first layer; andrepeating said scanning step to form a plurality of additional points, said additional points forming additional portions of said plurality of predetermined unit cells including at least one strut having a length and a cross-sectional area, wherein said at least one strut extends in an oblique direction with respect to said substrate and said cross-sectional area along said length of said at least one strut is substantially equal to said cross-sectional area of said points. 2. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein the beam has a power (P) for a period of time (μsec) with a point distance (μm). 3. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 2, wherein the beam is an electron beam. 4. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 2, wherein the beam is a laser beam. 5. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 4, wherein said laser power is 90.5 W, said exposure time is 1000 μsec and said point distance is 90 μm. 6. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said predetermined unit cells are a tetrahedron. 7. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said predetermined unit cells are a dodecahedron. 8. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said predetermined unit cells are an octahedron. 9. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said predetermined unit cells are truncated. 10. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein said first layer of metal powder has a thickness between 5 μm to 2000 μm. 11. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein said at least one additional layer of powder has a thickness between 5 μm to 2000 μm. 12. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, further comprising predetermining a porosity range for at least one deposited powder layer and scanning said at least one deposited powder layer in a manner to provide said deposited powder layer with a porosity within said porosity range. 13. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein said substrate is a base or core made of a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloys, stainless steel, cobalt chrome alloys, tantalum and niobium, wherein said first layer is fused to said base or core. 14. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 13, further comprising sintering at least a portion of said first powder layer to said base or core. 15. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 13, wherein said base or core is separated from said first layer. 16. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 15, wherein said base or core is integral with said first layer and imparts additional physical properties to an overall construct. 17. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein a solid or a semi-pervious layer is placed between said substrate and said first metal powder layer. 18. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein during the step of scanning said powder layer a plurality of satellites are formed on portions of said predetermined unit cells. 19. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 18, further comprising an acid etching process to remove said satellites. 20. The method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said predetermined unit cells are truncated to provide a barb effect. 21. A method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure comprising the steps of: depositing a first layer of a powder made from a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, titanium alloys, stainless steel, cobalt chrome alloys, tantalum and niobium onto a substrate;scanning a beam to form a portion of a plurality of predetermined unit cells within said metal powder layer;depositing at least one additional layer of said powder onto said first layer; andrepeating said scanning step to form additional portions of said plurality of predetermined unit cells, said portions forming at least one strut having a length and a cross-sectional area, wherein the at least one strut extends in an oblique direction with respect to said substrate and said cross-sectional area of said at least one strut is substantially equal along said length of said at least one strut.
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