Anti-infectious, biocompatible titanium coating for implants, and method for the production thereof

US7906132B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Biocer-Entwickslung GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gunter Ziegler · Koblenzer Straße, DE
• Hans Gollwitzer · Munich, DE
• Frank Heidenau · Pegnitz, DE
• Wolfram Mittelmeier · Bad Doberan, DE
• Frauke Stenzel · Herrnburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L27/50
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a biocompatible metal ion-containing titanium oxide coating on an implant wherein the metal ions can be eluted under physiological conditions and are homogeneously dispersed within the coating, as well as to an implant which can be prepared according to the method of the present invention.