| abstract |
The present invention relates to a biocorrodible implant in which corrosion can be triggered or accelerated after implantation by an external stimulus, wherein the implant has a base body which consists wholly or in part of a biocorrodible metallic material, and the base body a coating having a protective layer which is not biocorrodible, characterized in that the implant has control elements which are arranged and formed such that the protective layer optionally in combination with the control elements impermeably encloses the main body completely or in parts for body medium, the protective layer by a, by means of an external stimulus rule and / or controllable, change in shape of the control elements in a permeable to body medium form can be transferred. |