Biological agent-containing ceramic coating and method

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PATENT NO 7087086
APP PUB NO 20040153165A1
SERIAL NO

10355827

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The invention provides an implantable article, a method of preparing the same, and methods of modifying a ceramic-coated implantable article. The implantable article comprises a biocompatible substrate and a bioactive ceramic surface coating into which a biological agent is incorporated. The preparation and modification of an implantable article involve incubating a biocompatible substrate surface or pre-existing ceramic coating thereon with a composition comprising (i) a biological agent, (ii) calcium ions, (iii) phosphate ions, and (iv) a liquid carrier.

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DEPUY PRODUCTS INC700 ORTHOPAEDIC DRIVE P O BOX 988 WARSAW IN 46518

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Hippensteel, Elizabeth A North Manchester, IN 3 70
Li, Panjian Fort Wayne, IN 15 1282
Wen, Hai Bo Warsaw, IN 17 683

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