Abstract: An implant having a surface layer consisting of fibres and a matrix, having a first surface opposite to a second surface, and having a thickness that is at most 5% of the largest dimension of the surface layer; a porous biodegradable part having a first surface and opposite to a second surface, where its first surface is attached to the surface layer's second surface and having a thickness of 1-8 mm; and a collagen membrane layer having a first surface opposite to a second surface, where its first surface is attached to the porous part's second surface without covering the porous part's edges; and where the porous part comprises material selected from the group consisting of bioactive glass, bioactive ceramic, hydroxyapatite, tricalciumphosphate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant consisting of a surface layer consisting of fibres and a matrix, having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other, and having a thickness that is at most 5% of the largest dimension of said surface layer; a porous biodegradable part having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other, wherein its first surface is attached to the second surface of the surface layer and having a thickness of 1-8 mm; and a membrane layer made of collage having a first surface and a second surface opposite each other, wherein its first surface is attached to the second surface of the porous part without covering the edges of the porous part; wherein its first surface is attached to the second surface of the porous part wherein the porous part comprises material selected from the group consisting of bioactive glass, bioactive ceramic, hydroxyapatite, tricalciumphosphate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method of coating a surface according to the present invention comprises the steps of abrading the surface to be coated with particles, then arranging a composite structure comprising a layer fibre fabric, a fibre bundle applied according to a pattern and particles of bioactive material in between the fibre bundles pattern, and a second fibre fabric. The method and coated implants manufactured by the method provide implants with good load bearing capabilities for use for example in hip implants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite comprising a structural part, a porous part, and at least two interconnecting parts arranged at a distance from each other and extending from the structural part to the porous part, thus connecting them to each other. The implant is characterized in that each interconnecting part is in the form of a band having a length, a width and a height, the width and the height both being independently at most 20% of the length of the band, and in that at least one of the interconnecting parts is at least partially embedded into the structural and porous parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant comprising at least two layers made of fibers and bioactive material arranged between said at least two layers, the bioactive material being selected from the group consisting of bioactive glass, hydroxyapatite, tricalciumphosphate and mixtures thereof. In the implant, at least one of the layers is at least mainly formed of a mesh, which is made of glass fibers having a diameter of 3-100 ?m, and wherein the mesh size is selected such that the bioactive material is retained within the implant. In addition, the layers are embedded in a matrix made of a resin selected from the group consisting of polyesters, epoxies, acrylates and mixtures thereof, and the layers are attached to each other along the contour of the implant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant comprising at least two layers made of fibers and bioactive material arranged between said at least two layers, the bioactive material being selected from the group consisting of bioactive glass, hydroxyapatite, tricalciumphosphate and mixtures thereof. In the implant, at least one of the layers is at least mainly formed of a mesh, which is made of glass fibers having a diameter of 3-100 ?m, and wherein the mesh size is selected such that the bioactive material is retained within the implant. In addition, the layers are embedded in a matrix made of a resin selected from the group consisting of polyesters, epoxies, acrylates and mixtures thereof, and the layers are attached to each other along the contour of the implant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant system comprising implantable material in at least partially uncured form, contained in a closed casing, under vacuum and sterilized, and a closed bag containing the casing. The system is characterized in that at least 5% of the surface of the casing comprises sheet-like material having a thickness of 0.05-5 mm and having an original form, the sheet-like material being selected from the group consisting of metallic materials, polymers, bioceramic materials and composites thereof, provided that the material, once deformed from its original form to a changed form, is capable of maintaining that changed form unless subjected to external forces.