Implant and method for producing a degradation-inhibiting layer on the surface of an implant body

US8603569B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BIOTRONIK VI Patent AG · CH

Inventors

• Ullrich Bayer · Bad Doberan, DE
• Baerbel Becher · Rostock, DE
• Bernd Block · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 24, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L31/08
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a degradation-inhibiting first layer on the surface of an implant body, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, whereby the body has at least one metallic material, which is at least largely biodegradable, comprising the following steps: preparing the body of the implant, and applying the first layer to at least a portion of the body surface, whereby the first layer contains magnesium stearate. An implant obtainable by such a method.