Patent ID: 9523144
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: A61F,A61L,C23C

Claim Text:
1. An orthopaedic implant comprising: a first component, the first component having a first component surface; and a second component, the second component having a second component surface, wherein the first component and the second component are configured to replace a joint in a patient and the first component surface and the second component surface are configured to mate at an interface, wherein both the first component and the second component include: a metal substrate selected from the group consisting of stainless steels, Co—Cr—Mo alloys, Zr alloys, and Ti alloys; a nanotextured surface disposed directly upon the metal substrate having surface features in a size of 10-9 meters; a ceramic coating selected from the group consisting of: Al a transition zone disposed between the metal substrate and the ceramic coating, wherein the transition zone includes a concentration gradient transitioning from the metal substrate to the ceramic coating and wherein there is no distinct interface between the metal substrate and the ceramic coating.