Orthopaedic implant

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12102732
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17405446

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An orthopaedic implant comprising a titanium substrate having silver deposited thereon, wherein the silver is operable to be eluted at a rate of at least 0.25 μg/cm2 24 h−1, for at least 14 consecutive days, in use. The invention also extends to a method of producing an orthopaedic implant and use of the same.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grusin, Nathaniel Kelley Germantown, US 26 844
Rose, John Collierville, US 59 1284
Wilson, Darren York, GB 4 94

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