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2008-02-12

2011-10-04

Miggins, Michael C (Department: 1782)

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All metal or with adjacent metals

Composite; i.e., plural, adjacent, spatially distinct metal...

C428S212000, C428S704000, C623S016110, C623S018110, C420S501000

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08029917

ABSTRACT:
A metallic biomedical article, preferably an orthopaedic implant, instrument or tool, for use in contact with internal human body tissue, having a first silver containing metal nitride coating thereon, and process for making the same, is provided.

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