SINTX Receives Patent For Silicon Nitride Laser Cladding, Enabling Superior Bioactive Coatings On Medical Implants

The patent, expected to be issued soon, protects a revolutionary method for laser bonding bioactive silicon nitride to various biomedical implant substrates, including titanium, alumina, zirconia, and advanced polymers like PEKK. This breakthrough technology enhances the biological performance of these substrates by imparting silicon nitride's superior osseointegration and bacterial resistance properties.