Thermally Sprayed Surface Layer As Well As An Orthopedic Implant

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APP PUB NO 20100211182A1
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12635262

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The invention relates to a thermally sprayed surface layer of titanium (21) on a non-metal substrate (3) of an orthopedic implant (1). In accordance with the invention, the thermally sprayed surface layer (2) includes an X-ray sensitive admixture with respect to the titanium (21), wherein the X-ray sensitive admixture includes a biocompatible indicator metal (4) between 0.01 at % and 20 at %, wherein the atomic weight of the biocompatible indicator metal (4) is larger than the atomic weight of titanium (21). Furthermore, the invention relates to an orthopedic implant (1) with a thermally sprayed surface layer (2).

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SULZER METCO AG5610 WOHLEN

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Zimmermann, Harald Wohlen, CH 5 72

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