Stimulation of cell growth at implant surfaces
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1. A medical device comprising a first medical device portion comprising a first tissue contacting surface that is configured to undergo a time-dependent variation in surface charge at a site of contact with a host, in response to a time-dependent signal.
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The present invention is directed to medical devices that contain at least one tissue contacting surface that is configured to undergo a variation in surface charge in response to a time-dependent signal. Such a variation in surface charge is provided, for example, to enhance or inhibit cellular growth adjacent to, on, or within the at least one tissue contacting surface.
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- 1. A medical device comprising a first medical device portion comprising a first tissue contacting surface that is configured to undergo a time-dependent variation in surface charge at a site of contact with a host, in response to a time-dependent signal.
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