As used herein, "pore size" refers to a largest diameter for a pore. … more As used herein, "pore size" refers to a largest diameter for a pore.

As used herein, a "column" or "pillar" refers to a structure, device, component, member, system, assembly, or module structured, organized, configured, designed, arranged, or engineered to transmit, through compression, the weight and/or load of a structure above to other structural elements below the pillar or column. (Search 'Column' on Wikipedia.com August 20, 2021. Modified. Accessed Aug. 30, 2021.) Generally, a column or pillar in a structure has a cylindrical shape. … more As used herein, a "column" or "pillar" refers to a structure, device, component, member, system, assembly, or module structured, organized, configured, designed, arranged, or engineered to transmit, through compression, the weight and/or load of a structure above to other structural elements below the pillar or column. (Search 'Column' on Wikipedia.com August 20, 2021. Modified. Accessed Aug. 30, 2021.) Generally, a column or pillar in a structure has a cylindrical shape.

As used herein, a “Triply Periodic Minimal Surface" (TPMS) refers to a minimal surface in ℝ3 that is invariant under a rank-3 lattice of translations within differential geometry. (Search 'Triply periodic minimal surface' on Wikipedia.com July 19, 2020. Modified. Accessed Aug. 26, 2021.) TPMS is also a type of surface that designers can use in Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to generate lattice structures. TPMS structures can be organized into certain families such as the gyroid family and the lidnoid family. … more As used herein, a “Triply Periodic Minimal Surface" (TPMS) refers to a minimal surface in ℝ3 that is invariant under a rank-3 lattice of translations within differential geometry. (Search 'Triply periodic minimal surface' on Wikipedia.com July 19, 2020. Modified. Accessed Aug. 26, 2021.) TPMS is also a type of surface that designers can use in Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to generate lattice structures. TPMS structures can be organized into certain families such as the gyroid family and the lidnoid family.

As used herein, a “pore” refers to a type of opening. In certain embodiments, a pore is an opening configured to facilitate passage of a gas, liquid, or other type of particle through the structure that includes the pore. In certain embodiments, a structure may include a plurality of pores. In certain embodiments, a pore can exist within a structure but not pass through the structure. Such pores are referred to herein as "dead-end pores." Alternatively, or in addition, a pore can exist within a structure that passes through the structure. Such pores are referred to herein as "through pores" because they permit passage of a gas, liquid, or other type of particle through the structure that includes the pore. … more As used herein, a “pore” refers to a type of opening. In certain embodiments, a pore is an opening configured to facilitate passage of a gas, liquid, or other type of particle through the structure that includes the pore. In certain embodiments, a structure may include a plurality of pores. In certain embodiments, a pore can exist within a structure but not pass through the structure. Such pores are referred to herein as "dead-end pores." Alternatively, or in addition, a pore can exist within a structure that passes through the structure. Such pores are referred to herein as "through pores" because they permit passage of a gas, liquid, or other type of particle through the structure that includes the pore.

As used herein, an "interbody" or "fusion cage" or "cage" refers to an implant configured, designed, engineered, or arranged to be positioned between two other structures, organs, bones, or tissues within a patient. Often, the term interbody is used to refer to implants for use between vertebrae of a patient. Other terms that may be used herein for an interbody include, but are not limited to "fusion cage," "cage," "fusion device,", "spinal intervertebral device," "spinal interbody," or the like. In certain embodiments, an interbody may include an opening between a top side or surface of the interbody and a bottom side or surface of the interbody which may be used to hold graft material such as bone graft used in a fusion or fixation procedure. … more As used herein, an "interbody" or "fusion cage" or "cage" refers to an implant configured, designed, engineered, or arranged to be positioned between two other structures, organs, bones, or tissues within a patient. Often, the term interbody is used to refer to implants for use between vertebrae of a patient. Other terms that may be used herein for an interbody include, but are not limited to "fusion cage," "cage," "fusion device,", "spinal intervertebral device," "spinal interbody," or the like. In certain embodiments, an interbody may include an opening between a top side or surface of the interbody and a bottom side or surface of the interbody which may be used to hold graft material such as bone graft used in a fusion or fixation procedure.