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Composite implant coating

  • US 10,045,798 B2
  • Filed: 11/11/2013
  • Issued: 08/14/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable bone plate comprising:

  • a body of fiber-reinforced polymer composite construction; and

    at least one layer configured to cover an exterior facing surface region of said body where the layer contacts bone when implanted;

    wherein the layer is made of metal such that the body is shielded from wearing contacts with bone when implanted; and

    wherein at least one edge region of said at least one layer is encased by material of said bone plate.

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