CPC A61F 2/447 (2013.01) [A61F 2/3094 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3092 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3093 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30593 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30985 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4495 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00077 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00161 (2013.01)] | 24 Claims |
1. An article of manufacture comprising a trabecular bone-inspired lattice, the trabecular bone-inspired lattice comprising
a plurality of plates, wherein each plate comprises a ribbon structure comprising a length, width and thickness and having a predominant axis, wherein over 40% of the plates are anisotropically arranged such that the predominant axis of each plate is in alignment with a predominant axis of mechanical strength of the trabecular bone-inspired lattice; and
a plurality of rods, wherein each rod comprises an elongated structure and wherein the plurality of rods interconnects the plates with one another.
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