EFFECT OF PREPARATION ON THE SURFACE AND RESULTANT TISSUE RESPONSE OF A DACRON VELOUR IMPLANT. Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • The objectives of this study were to examine the effects of various implant preparation techniques on the surface of a dacron velour fabric, characterize the resultant tissue response for each preparation technique, and determine the optimum preparation protocol for various implants using a dacron velour fabric. The implants were sterilized using steam, ethylene oxide (EtO), or radio frequency glow discharge (RFGD). RFGD specimens were stored in boiled distilled water until implantation. Surface analysis was performed after each different type of preparation procedure. Surface characterization methods included: x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, auger electron spectroscopy, ion scattering spectrometry, secondary ion mass spectroscopy, and contact angle measurement. The data indicates that a mimimum amount of chronic inflammation may be necessary for tissue ingrowth. The role of chronic inflammation and scar formation are factors that requires further study.

published proceedings

  • Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the Interna

author list (cited authors)

  • Feldman, D., Estridge, T., Ankrom, M., Johnston, S., & Boyd, J.

complete list of authors

  • Feldman, D||Estridge, T||Ankrom, M||Johnston, S||Boyd, J

publication date

  • December 1985