Apparatus for producing a biomimetic coating on a medical implant

摘要

An apparatus (10) for producing a biomimetic coating on an implantable article is provided. The apparatus includes an outer reactor (14) for containing a biomimetic coating solution and an inner reactor (12) arranged within the outer reactor (14). The inner reactor (12) is smaller than the outer reactor (14) so as to define a space between the inner and outer reactors. The apparatus (10) also includes a pump system (29) for circulating the biomimetic coating solution. The pump system (29) is arranged to operate in the space between the inner and outer reactors. The inner reactor (12) includes a flow control system (50;52) that is selectively operable to control the flow of biomimetic coating solution between the outer and inner reactors.