A PWB or multilayer board with circuit traces is treated by a process that serves to reduce the incident of failure of the board. In one embodiment, the elastomeric element includes a pair of flexible arms that are compressible about an apex to energize the seal component. A scenario including one or more parameterized patterns indicative of one or more behaviors is retrieved. The peaks or valleys are pushed or pulled by a movable surface or by changing the frequency of the electromagnetic wave. The orthopedic implant may comprise a monolithic metallic body having an integral porous metal region.