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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2008
Applicants:
Heinz Mueller, Erlangen, DE;
Peter Uggowitzer, Ottenbach, CH;
Joerg Loeffler, Schneisingen, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Biotronik VI Patent AG, Baar, CH;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An implant comprising an implant material forming a base made of one or more metallic elements; a diffusion layer covering the base made of at least one of the metallic elements of the implant material and at least magnesium; and, optionally, a metal layer covering the diffusion layer made of magnesium or a biocorrodible magnesium alloy.