Biomedical titanium implants

摘要

A process for the production of a biomedical implant having an oxide of titanium on a surface thereof, the process comprising: (a) providing a biomedical implant, at least a surface of which comprises titanium or an alloy thereof; (b) exposing said surface of the biomedical implant to an oxygen-containing atmosphere having a dew point of <=0° C.; (c) heating said surface of the biomedical implant in said atmosphere whereby an oxide of titanium is formed on at least said surface.