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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2003
Klaus Hellerbrand, Geltendorf, DE;
Nicola Beaucamp, Munich, DE;
Ulrich Kohnert, Habach, DE;
Scil Technology GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for producing a device comprising the steps of (a) providing a solution comprising dissolved osteoinductive protein, (b) contacting the solution of the preceding step with a carrier containing a surface of metal or a metal alloy, (c) allowing coating of the surface of said carrier with said dissolved protein and (d) drying of the coated carrier obtained in step (c) wherein steps (b) to (d) are carried out under a reduced concentration of oxygen. The invention also encompasses a device obtainable by the method of the present invention. Moreover, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the said device and to the use of the device for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition to be used for an accelerated osseointegration and new bone formation. Finally, the present invention relates to a kit comprising the device of the present invention.