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Biocorrodible magnesium alloy implant

US10052188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK AG · CH

Inventors

Hermann Kalb · Schnaittach, DE
Alexander Rzany · Nuremberg, DE
Bodo Gerold · Zellingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2012
Grant date	Aug 21, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L31/148
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One embodiment of the invention relates to an implant comprising a base body made of a biocorrodible magnesium alloy. The magnesium alloy contains a plurality of statistically distributed particles, comprising one or more of the elements Y, Zr, Mn, Sc, Fe, Ni, Co, W, Pt and noble earths with the atomic numbers 57 to 71, or the particles comprise alloys or compounds containing one or more of the elements mentioned. The mean distance of the particles from each other is smaller than the hundredfold mean particle diameter.

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