| abstract |
Disclosed is a medical device in the form of a thin sheet having granules of calcium-containing osteoconductive material interconnected by a thin woven fabric of polymeric material. The apparatus includes a first side and a second side, at least on the first side providing an exposed region of calcium-containing osteoconductive material provided by the underlying granules. Many protruding objects are distributed. A method of forming and using such a device is also described and described as a method and device including the step of using a very thin polymeric sheet adapted to the bone ingrowth surface of a load bearing orthopedic implant. Yes. [Selection] Figure 1 |