An implant device (10, 1 0a) including a hollow or planar body (14 or 14a) defininga mesh covering. A bioactive agent(s) is incorporated into or onto the body (14).The body (14) can include a woven, knitted, and/or non-woven fabric (30, 36, 37)and/or a polymeric film (38), each having a plurality of desirably sized openings(18). The implant device (10, 10a) is used in combination with a bone implant (16)to define an implant system (12). In one embodiment, the bone implant (16) includesan outer surface (44) that is generally covered by the implant device (10, 10a)so that the hollow or planar body (14, 14a) covers and conforms to at least a portionof the outer surface (44) of the bone implant (16). After implantation of the implantsystem (12), a desirable area of the outer surface (44) of the bone implant (16)is in direct contact with bone tissue. This secures primary stability and subsequentbone on- and in-growth for secondary stability.
