摘要 |
An artifact for implantation into a living animal body, said artifact or part thereof having a thin surface coating which is biocompatible where implanted, characterized in that said coating is comprised of a carbonaceous material which is amorphous and mainly consists of a three-dimensional network of carbon atoms covalently bound to each other and, covalently bound to said carbon atoms, other atoms selected from hydrogen and fluorine atoms, wherein the atomic ratio of (H+F) to C is less than about 1.5; and a method for the manufacture of such artifact. |