The role of a roughened surface to aid in implant fixation has been well established. However, recent concern regarding embedded media from glass beading and grit blasting operations has prompted interest in developing a method to avoid this contamination. Osteolysis is the primary concern, and has been shown to be related to particulate debris. Bio-Coat has succeeded in developing a process that provides a roughened surface to aid in osseo-integration, without the presence of unwanted debris embedded in the implant surface.