on Metals

Metals, such as titanium, stainless steel and cobalt-chrome alloys, are extensively used in the implant industry. These materials have excellent mechanical properties and good chemical stability in the human body. The HA^nano Surface has been compared to a number of different metal implant surfaces in several in vivo and in vitro studies. The surface modification has proven to increase the amount of bone attached to the implant surface as well as the bone-to-implant attachment strength. Furthermore, presence of the HA^nano Surface has been shown to accelerate osseointegration without inducing any toxic/inflammatory response or implant rejection. In addition, cracking or release of particles from the HA^nano Surface has not been observed in any of the performed pre-clinical studies, which are two issues often associated with micrometer thick coatings.