Coating for biological rejuvenation

Abstract

Disclosed is a description of articles with coatings for biological rejuvenation. The coatings include composite coatings with particulate matter within a metallic matrix where the particulate matter promotes biological rejuvenation. Articles with composites coatings incorporating more than one particulate matter and/or more than one coating layer are also disclosed.

Description

Claims

1. An article with a coating formed thereon, said coating consisting essentially of particulate matter within a metal matrix wherein said particulate matter has biological rejuvenation properties.

2. The article according to claim 1 wherein said article is heat treated after said coating is applied.

3. The article according to claim 1 wherein said metal matrix is applied by an electroless plating method.

4. The article according to claim 1 wherein said metal matrix is applied by an electrolytic plating method.

5. The article according to claim 1 wherein said metal matrix contains nickel metal.

6. The article according to claim 1 wherein said metal matrix is electroless nickel-phosphorous.

7. The article according to claim 1 wherein said metal matrix is electroless nickel-boron.

8. The article according to claim 1 wherein said metal matrix is selected from a group consisting of nickel-phosphorous-tungsten, cobalt, cobalt-phosphorous, cobalt-boron, gold, gold alloys, silver, silver alloys, titanium, and titanium alloys.

9. The article according to claim 1 wherein said coating also contains particulate matter that is not primarily characterized with biological rejuvenation properties.

10. The article according to claim 1 wherein said coating also contains particulate matter that is wear resistant.

11. The article according to claim 1 wherein said coating also contains particulate matter that is lubricious.

12. The article according to claim 1 wherein said coating also contains particulate matter that contains diamond.

13. The article according to claim 1 wherein said coating contains more than one particulate matter with biological rejuvenation properties.

14. The article according to claim 1 where one or more subsequent coatings is applied to said coating.

15. The article according to claim 1 wherein said particulate matter promotes the adhesion of subsequent materials or coatings to said coating.

16. The article according to claim 1 where said article is selected from a group consisting of steel, stainless steel, titanium, monel, nickel, aluminum, ceramic, and combinations thereof.

17. The article according to claim 1 where said article is selected from a group consisting of dental implants, rods, plates, wedges, screws, artificial body parts.

18. The article according to claim 1 where said coating is subsequently altered to affect the degree of protrusion of said particulate matter from said metal matrix.

19. The article according to claim 1 where said article is subsequently implanted into a human body.

20. The article according to claim 1 where said article is subsequently implanted into an animal body.