IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES COMPRISING BIO-DEGRADABLE ALLOYS

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. In one embodiment the alloy is formed into a bone fixation device such as an anchor, screw, plate, support or r...

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Main Authors JANKO Gordon F, TROZERA Thomas A, RADISCH Herbert R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.06.2017
Subjects
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
CHEMISTRY
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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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. 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: US201615222527