Smart Surface Texturing Implant Stem for Enhancement of Osteoblast Cell Biocompatibility

Abstract

To enhance biocompatibility between the orthopedic implant stem and obsteoblast cells, boneforming cells, micro-size holes are patterned in Ti plate surface. Initially, the house built laser power stabilization system is applied to the laser micro patterning machine to convince repeatable result. Various pulse widths are irradiated Ti plate and relationship between diameters of patterned holes and pulsed width is derived. Effect of multi pulse is observed and optimal pulse number is considered to avoid heat affected zone. After MG-63 osbeoblast cells are cultured, micro patterned Ti plates are compared with control plates. In SEM image, cells are well aligned and aggregation is observed in both 60, and 100µm patterned plates. Finally, free form surface stem model is prepared to test micro hole patterning.