Biomimetic calcium phosphate coating of additively manufactured porous CoCr implants

•A route for coating complex shaped electron beam melted implants is presented.•Biomimetic HA coatings were deposited on CoCr alloys using a solution method.•Deposited biomimetic coating was partially crystalline, slightly calcium deficient.•Coating morphology was plate-like with crystallites forming roundish flowers.•Present coating procedure could be useful for porous implants made by EBM.