Medical implant and production thereof
US8268383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/0094
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical implants exhibiting optimized mechanical properties, and methods of making such implants, are disclosed. That is, the implants are fabricated of a porous metal substrate and include coating integrated over various areas so as to provide some added or desirable property or functionality to the implant. In one embodiment, the implant is an acetabular implant with a coating applied to an internal, concave wear surface which is sized and configured to receive a head of a femur. Typically, the coating is a ceramic incorporated onto the desired area of the implant via electrophoretic deposition.
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