Title:
METAL IMPLANTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005087982
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A metal implant for use in a surgical procedure is provided with a surface layer that is integral with the metal substrate, and which incorporates a biocidal material. The surface layer is grown by anodising at a voltage between 50 and 150 V, and the biocidal material incorporated in it by ion exchange. This produces a significantly harder surface than anodising at low voltage, and generates pits containing ion-absorbing material.
Inventors:
PICKFORD MARTIN EDWARD LEE (GB)
LEWIS DAVID RICHARD (GB)
TURNER ANDREW DEREK (GB)
LEWIS DAVID RICHARD (GB)
TURNER ANDREW DEREK (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2005/000645
Publication Date:
April 20, 2006
Filing Date:
March 03, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACCENTUS PLC (GB)
PICKFORD MARTIN EDWARD LEE (GB)
LEWIS DAVID RICHARD (GB)
TURNER ANDREW DEREK (GB)
PICKFORD MARTIN EDWARD LEE (GB)
LEWIS DAVID RICHARD (GB)
TURNER ANDREW DEREK (GB)
International Classes:
A61F2/30; A61L27/04; A61L27/06; A61L27/30; A61L27/32; A61L27/54; A61L27/56; C25D11/26; (IPC1-7): C25D11/26; A61F2/30; A61L27/04; A61L27/06; A61L27/30; A61L27/32; A61L27/54; A61L27/56
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