Medical Devices and Implants from Nb-Ta-W-Zr Alloys

The present invention relates to a medical device or implant made at least in part of a high-strength, low-modulus metal alloy comprising niobium, tantalum, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of zirconium, tungsten, and molybdenum. The medical devices according to the presen...

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Hauptverfasser:	VON OEPEN RANDOLF, WACHTER JUERGEN, TROETZSCHEL JENS
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ALLOYS CHEMISTRY FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE LAYERED PRODUCTS LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE METALLURGY PERFORMING OPERATIONS PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS TRANSPORTING TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention relates to a medical device or implant made at least in part of a high-strength, low-modulus metal alloy comprising niobium, tantalum, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of zirconium, tungsten, and molybdenum. The medical devices according to the present invention provide superior characteristics with regard to biocompatibility, radio-opacity and MRI compatibility.