| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for at least partially coating a medical implant, preferably an artificial joint or a fixation for a joint, wherein a medical implant is provided with a surface to be coated and the surface of the medical implant to be coated with a powder comprising at least one pharmaceutical active substance and / or a bone growth promoting substance is contacted, wherein by contacting powder is transferred to the surface of the implant, and after contacting adheres at least a portion of the powder on the surface to be coated. The invention also relates to a device for at least partially coating a medical implant with such a method, wherein the device comprises a powder, wherein the powder comprises at least one pharmaceutically active substance and / or a bone growth promoting substance, so that when contacting a medical implant, the powder is transferable to the medical implant. |