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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2013
Applicants:
Thomas J. Webster, Barrington, RI (US);
Venu Perla, Monte Vista, CO (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Webster, Barrington, RI (US);
Venu Perla, Monte Vista, CO (US);
Assignee:
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61L 27/32 (2006.01); A61L 27/50 (2006.01); A61L 27/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/30 (2013.01); A61L 27/32 (2013.01); A61L 27/50 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention is directed to compositions and methods for enhancing attachment of soft tissues to a metal prosthetic device. In one embodiment a construct is provided comprising a metal implant having a porous metal region, wherein said porous region exhibits a nano-textured surface.