IMPLANT, FOR EXAMPLE DENTAL IMPLANT

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IMPLANT, FOR EXAMPLE DENTAL IMPLANT
Patent number: WO03003939
Publication date: 2003-01-16
Inventor: HALL JAN (SE)
Applicant: NOBEL BIOCARE AB (SE);; HALL JAN (SE)
Classification:
- international: A61C8/00; A61L27/54; A61L27/56
- european: A61C8/00E; A61F2/30L; A61L27/50; A61L27/54
Application number: WO2002SE01257 20020626
Priority number(s): SE20010002391 20010704
Abstract of WO03003939

An implant (10) has one or more surfaces (10a, 10b) with a basic or starting surface structure (1a) derived from mechanical working. A topographic modification of the surface structures is arranged on said surface structure or surface structures. The topographic modification can be formed, for example, by means of shot-peening, etching, plasma spraying, chemical action, etc. The topographically modified surface structures support bone-growth-stimulating agent. In a method for producing the implant, three subsidiary methods are used for carrying out the mechanical working, the topographical modification, and the application of the bone-growth-stimulating agent. An important niche in the demand which exists in the field of implants is thus covered in an advantageous manner.