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Prosthetic device having a biocompatible carbon film thereon and a method of and apparatus for forming such device

  • US 5,387,247 A
  • Filed: 01/03/1990
  • Issued: 02/07/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A prosthetic device comprising a substrate, and a triode cathodic sputtered, essentially continuous, uniform coating of biocompatible turbostratic carbon having a density of at least 2.2 g/cm3 and a thickness of from about 0.2 to about 0.8 microns deposited directly on and firmly adherent to said substrate without degradation of said substrate.

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