Abstract
The use of metal implants is appropriate for a broad range of applications in bone and cartilage repair or substitution. To achieve a better interconnection between
bone and implant, bioactive surfaces are needed, which specifically interact with the surrounding tissue. A promising but so far not thoroughly investigated approach is the covering of the surface by lipids. By mimicking the surface to which the cells adhere with a model membrane the artificial character of the implant is reduced and the implant recognition by the surrounding tissue minimized [1].