MAKING IMPLANTS INTEGRATE

Promimic is a biomaterial company that develops and markets a unique implant surface which dramatically accelerate osseointegration; HA^nano Surface™. The surface can be applied onto various types of substrates, including metals, ceramics and polymers. The HA^nano Surface can convert any implant - regardless of its dimensions and structure - to a surface that resembles natural human bone tissue.

The HA^nano Surface™ in short:

• A highly nanocrystalline and 20 nanometer thin hydroxyapatite layer - The HA^nano Surface can be applied without changing the underlying surface structure - improving the already existing surface and resulting in an accelerated healing time
• Excellent coating ability even on complex surfaces down to the smallest pores - Makes it possible to coat various types of surfaces and materials
• Creates a surface with high wettability which is proven important for osseointegration - The contact area between the bone tissue and the implant surface is improved
• Wet chemical based solution - Creates a homogeneous layer of HA^nano that covers and follows the entire underlying surface
• Osteoconductive surface for faster healing - The nanosized HA crystals have a size and shape very similar to the HA crystals found in natural bone. This accelerates bone cell growth
• Creates a larger interfacial contact area due to small particles – A high specific surface area yields more attachment sites for the bone tissue, resulting in a stronger anchoring of the implant
• Increased anchoring strength - The implant is up to 4 times harder anchored already after four weeks of healing, which means that the implant can be loaded earlier
• Easily implemented on an industrial scale - No major changes have to be made to the manufacturing process