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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2003
Pierre Jean F. Layrolle, Utrecht, NL;
Martin Stigter, Utrecht, NL;
Klaas DE Groot, Heemstede, NL;
Yuelian Liu, Utrecht, NL;
Pierre Jean F. Layrolle, Utrecht, NL;
Martin Stigter, Utrecht, NL;
Klaas De Groot, Heemstede, NL;
Yuelian Liu, Utrecht, NL;
IsoTis S.A., Bilthoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to the field of medical devices. More in particular, the invention relates to a method for coating by depositing inorganic ions and a bioactive agent to provide sterile medical devices, wherein said coating improves the biocompatibility and/or bioactivity of a medical device, such as an orthopedic or dental prosthesis. Furthermore, the invention relates to a medical device coated with a method according to the invention and to a reactor for use in a method according to the invention.