Biocompatible low modulus medical implants

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1994-06-20

1996-08-13

Isabella, David

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 66, 623 18, A61F 228, A61F 230

Patent

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055452272

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates generally to high strength, low modulus, metallic medical implants and, in particular, a titanium alloy useful in their fabrication which has a relatively low modulus of elasticity (e.g. closer to that of bone than other typically-used metal alloys) and which does not include any elements which have been shown or suggested as having short term or long term potential adverse effect from a standpoint of biocompatibility. The titanium alloy includes niobium and zirconium in specified amounts with tantalum an optional substitute for niobium.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3906550 (1975-09-01), Rostoker et al.

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