DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE WEAR OF AN IMPLANT MATERIAL AND CORRESPONDINGLY PRODUCED IMPLANT

摘要

The invention relates to a wear-indicating implant in a human or animal organism. Said implant is characterized in that the material it is produced of contains a special marking substance the content of which in the organism or the content of its metabolites in the blood, in the secretions, excretions or in the inhaled air of humans or animals reflects the wear of the material.