COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CREATING NANOSCALE SURFACE GEOMETRY ON AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220017822A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17488093

    申请日:2021-09-28

    Applicant: TECH MET, INC.

    Abstract: Compositions and methods for etching a surface of an implantable device are disclosed. The compositions generally include one or more alkali components, such as a metal hydroxide and optionally an amine, one or more chelating agents, and certain dissolved metals, such as component metals of the metal or alloy to be etched and optionally iron. For example, when etching a titanium device, the metals may include titanium (Ti). Alternatively, the composition may be an electrolyte composition useful for electrochemical etching of the implantable device. These compositions and methods may generate nanoscale geometry on the surface of the implantable device to provide implants with accelerate osseointegration and healing after surgery.

    COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CREATING NANOSCALE SURFACE GEOMETRY ON A COBALT CHROMIUM IMPLANTABLE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210062347A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US17005884

    申请日:2020-08-28

    Applicant: TECH MET, INC.

    Abstract: Compositions and methods for etching an implantable device having a cobalt chrome surface are disclosed. The compositions generally include at least two mineral acids, iron (Fe), and certain component metals of the cobalt chrome to be etched. For example, when etching a cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy, the metals may include chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), and optionally, cobalt (Co). The at least two mineral acids may include hydrochloric acid (HCl), nitric acid (HNO3), and hydrofluoric acid (HF). Alternatively, the composition may be an electrolyte composition useful for electrochemical etching of the implantable device. These compositions and methods may generate nanoscale geometry on the surface of the implantable device to provide implants with improved osseointegration, biocompatibility, and healing after surgery.

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