Thin film tantalum coating for medical implants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10709523
APP PUB NO 20180325632A1
SERIAL NO

16028894

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A method of depositing a relatively thin film of bioinert material onto a surgical implant substrate, such as a dental implant. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) may be used to deposit a layer of tantalum and/or other biocompatible materials onto a solid substrate comprised of an implantable titanium alloy, forming a biofilm-resistant textured surface on the substrate while preserving the material properties and characteristics of the substrate, such as fatigue strength.

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  • HALL SURGICAL DIV. OF ZIMMER INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Seelman, Steven Montclair, US 16 120
Vargas, Joseph R Garnerville, US 17 314

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