CPC A61L 27/56 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61L 27/18 (2013.01); A61L 27/26 (2013.01); A61L 27/50 (2013.01); A61N 1/3622 (2013.01); C08G 65/00 (2013.01); C08J 9/24 (2013.01); C08J 9/26 (2013.01); A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3008 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30062 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30064 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3092 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3097 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30317 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30387 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30426 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30578 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30841 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0025 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0098 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00796 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00976 (2013.01); A61L 2430/02 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. An orthopedic implant comprising:
a composite body comprising a plurality of thermoplastic polymers, the composite body including a first porous portion and a second solid portion bonded to the first porous portion;
wherein the first porous portion comprises a first thermoplastic polymer of the plurality of thermoplastic polymers that comprises a PEAK family polymer and the second solid portion comprises a second thermoplastic polymer of the plurality of thermoplastic polymers that comprises polyethylene; and,
wherein the first porous portion comprises a network of granules of the first thermoplastic polymer bonded together a contact points and defining a plurality of interstitial spaces between the network of granules.
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