Oxidized zirconium on a porous structure for bone implant use
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1. A composite material comprising,a reticulated open cell substrate formed of a substantially rigid foam material, said substrate comprising an interconnecting network having interconnected continuous channels;
- and,a surface layer of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium.
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Abstract
A composition, a medical implant constructed from the composition, and a method of making the composition are described. The composition is a composite material, comprising a porous, reticulated, open cell network having at least part of its surface coated with blue-black or black oxidized zirconium.
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1. A composite material comprising,
a reticulated open cell substrate formed of a substantially rigid foam material, said substrate comprising an interconnecting network having interconnected continuous channels; - and,
a surface layer of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A medical implant comprising a composite material, said composite material comprising,
a reticulated open cell substrate formed of a substantially rigid foam material said substrate comprising an interconnecting network having interconnected continuous channels, and a surface layer of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium.
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