Implant surface preparation

摘要

The surface (12) of a device (10) that is surgically implantable in living bone is prepared. The device (10) is made of titanium with a native oxide layer (14) on the surface (12). The method of preparation comprises the steps of removing the native oxide layer (14) from the surface (12) of the device (10) and performing further treatment of the surface (12) substantially in the absence of unreacted oxygen.