Antibiotic calcium phosphate coating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6596338
APP PUB NO 20030077381A1
SERIAL NO

10001525

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A process for applying a coating having a therapeutic agent such as an antibiotic to an implant uses the high surface area of a calcium phosphate coated metal implant as a repository for the therapeutic agent. The implant is coated with one or more layers of calcium phosphate minerals such as hydroxyapatite. After the crystalline layer is applied, which is usually done within an aqueous solution, the implant is dried and packaged. Immediately prior to implantation, the implant is removed from the package and the crystalline layer of calcium phosphate is wetted with an aqueous solution containing the therapeutic agent.

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HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP325 CORPORATE DRIVE MAHWAH NJ 07430

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Higham, Paul Ringwood, NJ 27 566
Scott, Christopher Hackensack, NJ 36 189
Zitelli, Joseph River Edge, NJ 9 274

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