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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2005
Roberta Martinetti, Forli, IT;
Angelo Nataloni, Castel Bolognese, IT;
Andrea Belpassi, Urbino, IT;
Fin-Ceramica Faenza S.p.A., Faenza, IT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the production of a biologically active prosthetic device for the reconstruction of bone tissue comprising the steps of: a CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) scan of the patient and obtaining a three-dimensional electronic model () of the part of the bone and of a bone defect () to be reconstructed; production by prototyping of a prototype resin model () of the area of the patient's bone involved, forming of a model (), of the patient's bone defect to be reconstructed; construction of a netative mould (), production of a ready sintered ceramic semi-finished product with controlled and interconnected porosity, said semi-finished product being made with dimensions and shape slightly larger than the bone defect; mechanical processing and manual finishing of the sintered semi-finished product, to obtain the precise dimensions and shape of the bone defect, the invention also relating to the prosthetic device obtained using the method described above.