Medical prosthetic devices having improved biocompatibility

Details Medical prosthetic devices having improved biocompatibility Medical prosthetic devices having improved biocompatibility

2003-04-09

2008-08-12

Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3774)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C424S423000, C623S023570, C623S023600, C623S023760, C623S923000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07410502

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a medical prosthetic device having a metal material, such as titanium or an alloy thereof, where the surface parts of the metal material are coated with a layer of a corresponding hydroxide material, such as titanium hydroxide. Preferably, the hydroxide layer includes one or more biomolecule substances associated therewith. The invention also relates to an electrolytic process for the preparation of a medical prosthetic device.

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