METHOD OF ELECTROLYTICALLY DEPOSITING A PHARMACEUTICAL COATING ONTO A CONDUCTIVE OSTEAL IMPLANT

摘要

A method of electrolytically depositing a pharmaceutical coating onto a conductive osteal implant. The implant is submerged into an electrolytic cell containing an electrolysis solution of the pharmaceutical and acts as a cathode. When current is applied to the electrolytic cell, the pharmaceutical coating forms on the implant. The pharmaceutical can comprise bisphosphonates, including calcium salts. The implants can comprise any conductive material suitable for use as an osteal implant. The implants can also be electrolytically coated with calcium phosphate before coating with a pharmaceutical.