CPC B29C 71/0009 (2013.01) [B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B29C 2071/0027 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7532 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for removing a plurality of particles from an additively manufactured orthopaedic prosthetic component, the method comprising the steps of:
submersing at least a portion of the additively manufactured orthopaedic prosthetic component in a liquid;
sonicating at least a portion of the additively manufactured orthopaedic prosthetic component so as to loosen the plurality of particles;
shaking the additively manufactured orthopaedic prosthetic component at a low frequency vibration so as to evacuate the loosened plurality of particles from the additively manufactured orthopaedic prosthetic component;
filtering the plurality of particles from the fluid by causing the liquid to flow through a filtration substrate and preventing the plurality of particles to flow through the filtration substrate;
determining a weight of the plurality of particles;
obtaining a magnified image of at least a portion of the filtration substrate and the plurality of particles supported by the filtration substrate;
viewing the magnified image on a display;
surrounding the plurality of particles with at least one boundary line on the image along a respective outer perimeter of the plurality of particles, respectively; and
determining at least one characteristic of the plurality of particles, the at least one characteristic including at least one of 1) a quantity of groups of the plurality of particles, 2) a size of the plurality of particles, and 3) an aspect ratio of the plurality of particles.
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