Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant for use in the human body, an implant substrate being coated with a material which contains chemical compounds between one or more metals (M) of group IV A of the periodic system, nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O), 2 to 45% of the volume in the coating material being formed by voids whose sizes range from (0.4 nm).sup.3 to (50 nm).sup.3, and the remaining volume having a composition of a metal of group IV A of the periodic system to nitrogen to oxygen of 1:(0.1 to 1.7):(0.1 to 1.7), a material having formula MN.sub.x O.sub.y (wherein x,y=0.1-1.7) resulting.The invention also relates to the use of this implant for implantation into the animal or human body.