Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Orthopedic Implant Having A Crystalline Gallium-Containing Hydroxyapatite Coating And Methods For Making The Same", for Approval (USPTO 20240009347).

A patent application has been submitted for a new orthopedic implant that features a coating made of crystalline gallium-containing hydroxyapatite. This coating is designed to improve bone growth and biological fixation. The current methods of coating implants with hydroxyapatite have limitations, such as uneven degradation and weak adhesion. The new coating aims to overcome these issues by incorporating gallium ions into the hydroxyapatite lattice, resulting in a conformal coating that degrades uniformly over several weeks without producing particles. The coating also has a small crystallite size, which further enhances its properties. The patent application provides detailed technical information about the implant's characteristics and manufacturing process. [Extracted from the article]