IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES COMPRISING BIO-DEGRADABLE ALLOYS WITH ENHANCED DEGRADATION RATES

The invention provides medical devices comprising high-strength alloys which degrade over time in the body of a human or animal, at controlled degradation rates, without generating emboli and which have enhanced degradation due to the presence of a halogen component. In one embodiment the alloy is f...

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Main Authors RADISCH, Herbert R, JABLONSKI, Paul
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 19.02.2020
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Summary:The invention provides medical devices comprising high-strength alloys which degrade over time in the body of a human or animal, at controlled degradation rates, without generating emboli and which have enhanced degradation due to the presence of a halogen component. In one embodiment the alloy is formed into a bone fixation device such as an anchor, screw, plate, support or rod. In another embodiment the alloy is formed into a tissue fastening device such as staple. In yet another embodiment, the alloy is formed into a dental implant or a stent.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20190179489