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Hydroxyapatite coatings and a method of their manufacture

US5763092A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 1996
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for the production of a hydroxyapatite coated article includes contacting a coating comprising hydroxyapatite with a recrystallization medium, pressurizing the recrystallization medium, heating the coated article under conditions of reduced oxygen activity at a temperature in the range of 100.degree. to 350.degree. C. A process for the production of highly crystalline hydroxyapatite coated articles includes contacting a coating comprising hydroxyapatite with recrystallization medium containing hydroxyapatite particles, pressurizing the recrystallization medium, and heating the immersed coated article under conditions effective to crystallize hydroxyapatite.

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