Implant surface with increased hydrophilicity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8852672
APP PUB NO 20130037516A1
SERIAL NO

13648837

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A method of increasing the hydrophilicity of an implant to be implanted into living bone. The method comprises the act of depositing non-toxic salt residuals on the surface of the implant by exposing the surface to a solution including the non-toxic salts. The method further comprises the act of drying the implant.

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  • BIOMET 3I, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Charlton, Jacqueline K Jupiter, US 2 26
Mayfield, Robert L Jupiter, US 31 350
Towse, Ross W Palm City, US 45 524

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