This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant may be provided with an enamel-like or varnish-like coating up to 100 μm thick and made of a biodegradable polymer such
This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant may be provided with an enamel-like or varnish-like coating up to 100 μm thick and made of a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of biodegradable polymers in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the solvent to evaporate.
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What is claimed is: 1. An implant for compensating for pathological changes in the spinal column or locomotor system, the implant comprising a surface and a body having a varnish-like coating of a thickness of 100 μm or less and made of a biodegradable polymer, wherein the body has a substanti
What is claimed is: 1. An implant for compensating for pathological changes in the spinal column or locomotor system, the implant comprising a surface and a body having a varnish-like coating of a thickness of 100 μm or less and made of a biodegradable polymer, wherein the body has a substantially constant physiochemical state under physiological conditions in vivo; the varnish-like coating forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the implant; and the biodegradable polymer has a mean molecular weight of 100 kDa or less, and wherein said implant is made by: a. preparing a dispersion of the biodegradable polymer in an organic solventl; b. applying the dispersion on the surface of the implant; and c. evaporating the organic solvent. 2. The implant of claim 1, wherein the implant is a fracture-fixation or endoprosthetic device. 3. The implant of claim 2, wherein the fracture-fixation device is selected from the group consisting of a plate, screw, nail, pin, wire, thread, and cage. 4. The implant of claim 1, wherein the varnish-like coating has a thickness of 50 μm or less. 5. The implant of claim 4, wherein the varnish-like coating has a thickness of 10 to 30 μm. 6. The implant of claim 1, wherein the biodegradable polymer has a glass transition temperature of more than 37째 C. (98.60째 F.). 7. The implant of claim 1, wherein the biodegradable polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly-α hydroxy acids, polyglycols, polytyrosine carbonates, starch, gelatins, cellulose, and blends and interpolymers thereof. 8. The implant of claim 7, wherein the poly-α hydroxy acid biodegradable polymer is selected from the group consisting of polylactides, polyglycol acids, and interpolymers thereof. 9. The implant of claim 1, wherein the varnish-like coating contains a pharmaceutically active additive. 10. The implant of claim 9, wherein the pharmaceutically active additive includes an osteoinductive substance. 11. The implant of claim 10, wherein the osteoinductive substance contains a growth factor. 12. The implant of claim 11, wherein the growth factor is present in an amount from 0.1 to 10 by weight percentage of the coating. 13. The implant of claim 12, wherein the growth factor is present in an amount from 0.5 to 8 weight percentage of the coating. 14. The implant of claim 13, wherein the growth factor is present in an amount from 1 to 5 weight percentage of the coating. 15. The implant of claim 11, wherein the growth factor includes at least one of IGF, TGF, FGF, EGF, BMP, and PDGF. 16. The implant of claim 11, wherein the growth factor is IGF-I or TGF-β. 17. The implant of claim 11, wherein the growth factor is a mixture of IGF-I and TGF-β. 18. The implant of claim 17, wherein the coating contains about 5% by weight of IGF-I and 1% by weight of TGF-β. 19. The implant of claim 1, wherein the coating contains at least two layers of the biodegradable polymer. 20. A method for making an implant for compensating for pathological changes in the spinal column or locomotor system, the implant comprising a surface and a body having a varnish-like coating of a thickness of 100 μm or less and made of a biodegradable polymer, wherein the body has a substantially constant physiochemical state under physiological conditions in vivo; the varnish-like coating forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the implant; and the biodegradable polymer has a mean molecular weight of 100 kDa or less, and the method comprising the steps of: a. preparing a dispersion of the biodegradable polymer in an organic solvent; b. applying the dispersion on the surface of the implant; and c. evaporating the organic solvent. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the steps of applying and evaporating occur at a temperature between 0 and 30째 C. (32-86째 F.). 22. The method of claim 20, wherein the the step of evaporating occurs in a gaseous atmosphere substantially saturated with a solvent vapor. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein steps b and c are repeated at least two times. 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the dispersion is a colloidal solution of the biodegradable polymer in the solvent. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the colloidal solution is produced by allowing a mixture of polymer and solvent to stand for 1 minute to 24 hours. 26. The method of claim 24, wherein the colloidal solution is filtered prior to its application. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the colloidal solution is filtered through a micropore filter with a pore size of 0.45 μm or smaller. 28. The method of claim 20, wherein the solvent is ethyl acetate or chloroform. 29. The method of claim 20, wherein the dispersion contains 20 to 300 mg of polymer per ml of solvent. 30. An implant for compensating for pathological changes in the spinal column or locomotor system, the implant comprising a surface and a body having a varnish-like coating of a thickness of 100 μm or less and made of a biodegradable polymer, wherein the implant comprises a base material which is not biodegradable; and the varnish-like coating forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the implant, and wherein said implant is made by: a. preparing a dispersion of the biodegradable polymer in an organic solvent; b. applying the dispersion on the surface of the implant; and c. evaporating the organic solvent. 31. The implant of claim 30, wherein the base material is a metal or an alloy. 32. The implant of claim 30, wherein said base material is stainless steel. 33. The implant of claim 30, wherein said base material is titanium. 34. An implant made by the method of claim 20.
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